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  1. The Streetcar Stranglehold: Eastern Capitalists vs. Seattle’s Future

    As a coalition of wealthy investors from the East seeks to monopolize Seattle’s street railway system with a 18-year franchise, local legal advisors warn that without it, the deal collapses—igniting a fierce debate over municipal ownership and corporate power.

    Jun 28, 1899The Seattle StarButler Hotel, Seattle, King CountyFollow the Money

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