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2 stories matching overseen

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  1. The Mayor's Selective Hatchet

    A critical look at Mayor Ronald’s inconsistent logic in his attempt to fire board members over the city's tunnel sewer project.

    May 23, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  2. The Stand-off at Puyallup

    Railroad graders on the Puyallup reservation refuse to leave, citing their status as citizen-landowners against federal military orders.

    May 3, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPuyallup Reservation, Tacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

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