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  1. Lincoln Orders Sale of Washington Public Lands

    A sweeping federal proclamation sets the stage for a massive auction of land parcels across the Washington Territory, excluding donation claims and mineral tracts.

    May 23, 1863Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyFollow the Money

  2. The Eight-Hour War: Seattle’s Labor Law Hits a Legal Wall

    As the state’s landmark eight-hour workday law takes effect, prosecutors and judges clash over whether it applies to private contractors like the Pacific Bridge Company, leaving workers in limbo.

    Jun 8, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay

  3. Who Owns the Water? Marcus Grants 25-Year Private Franchise

    Stevens County commissioners hand a sweeping water system monopoly to a group of investors, with a two-year deadline to build or lose the right.

    Oct 7, 1909The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentMarcus, Stevens CountyFollow the Money · City Hall

  4. Before the Tide Lands Sold, Seattle Had to Erase Its Own Streets

    Property owners rushed the City Council to vacate old street lines across Elliott Bay tide lands before a May 13 purchase deadline—or risk tangled titles and lost waterfront.

    May 10, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money · Boom & Bust · City Hall

  5. The Northern Pacific Offers Strikers a Last Chance—With Strings Attached

    General Manager Kendrick says former employees can reapply after the Pullman strike, but only if they were not leaders or agitators—and they will rank behind the men hired to replace them.

    Jul 14, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay

  6. Telescoped at the Crossing: A Grant Street Horror

    When a Northern Pacific freight train plowed into an electric streetcar on May 20, 1909, one man died and dozens were mangled in the icy water below. The crash exposed dangerous speeds and negligent watchmen at a city intersection that remains vital today.

    May 29, 1899The Seattle StarSouth Park, Seattle, King CountyDisasters

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