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4 stories matching inaccuraci

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  1. The City’s Botched Annexation Plan

    Seattle’s attempt to annex surrounding lands hits a legal wall after a drafting error excludes parts of Ballard by mistake.

    Jan 15, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBallard, Seattle, King CountyCity Hall

  2. The Courthouse Bond Battle

    King County commissioners face a high-stakes decision on competing bonds from I.W. Maple and A.P. Mitten, sparking a debate over political influence versus business integrity.

    Feb 11, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerKing County Courthouse, SeattleCity Hall

  3. Mayor Struve Rebuts Fire Department Corruption Charge

    Mayor H.L. Struve publicly denies allegations that a fire ordinance was improperly altered in his office, calling for fraternal cooperation.

    May 1, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle City Hall, Seattle, King CountyCity Hall

  4. The Washington–Idaho Line Was Never Quite Where Everyone Thought It Was

    A congressional committee moving to re-mark the boundary publishes a surveyor general's confession: the 1873 line zigzagged as much as a degree and a half off course, was measured with link chains, and stopped short when the crew quit to save their own lives.

    Feb 20, 1908The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentNewport, Pend Oreille CountyFollow the Money · City Hall

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  1. The Reverend and the Editor Spar Over Grammar

    A local minister demands public corrections for his column, leading to a feisty rebuttal from the newspaper's editorial staff.

    Jun 22, 1898Adams County NewsRitzville

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