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3 stories matching imbal

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  1. The Great Electoral Mismatch

    A look back at the 1876 Washington Territory legislature reveals a startling imbalance in representation that left Seattle’s growing population struggling for a fair voice.

    Dec 13, 1876The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  2. The High Cost of Being 'Across the River'

    In 1878, Sumner settlers faced a familiar struggle: a transportation monopoly that forced them to pay as much to haul freight across the river as to ship it 150 miles by rail.

    May 15, 1878The Northern StarSumner, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

  3. The Cross-Border Tugboat War

    Canadian tugboat operators are fuming over an unfair trade imbalance as American vessels dominate regional shipping routes.

    May 24, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

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