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3 stories matching kidder

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  1. The People’s Franchise: Seattle Votes Down Municipal Ownership of Streetcars

    In a pivotal moment for the city's infrastructure, voters reject the Navin resolution to take control of street railways, cementing private corporate dominance over public transit.

    Jun 7, 1899The Seattle StarCity Hall, Seattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  2. The Colossus of Roads

    Jay Gould secures control of transcontinental railroad lines, sparking fears of a monopoly that could dictate the fate of Washington’s economy.

    Nov 27, 1890The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyFollow the Money

  3. The Battle for the Big Cut

    On the frontier of 1872, railroad crews fight the Cowlitz floods and 'Big Cut' rock to carve a path for the North Pacific line.

    Apr 4, 1872Puget Sound DispatchPumphrey, Cowlitz CountyBoom & Bust

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