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- The Town on Wheels
As White Bluffs migrates toward the hill, the Columbia hotel prepares for its literal trek to the new townsite.
- Everett Pushes for a City-Owned Water System
Advocates argue that water is a public necessity, not a commodity for private corporate profit.
- The City in Ashes
After a devastating fire leaves Ellensburgh in ruins, North Yakima reflects on the fragile nature of boomtown prosperity.
- The Fight for Rail Dominance: Seattle vs. Portland
In 1877, Seattle newspapers were already sparring with Portland over land grants and regional infrastructure, revealing the early economic anxieties of a growing port city.
- The Complex Legacy of a Labor Giant
An obituary for the long-time Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers chief, whose death sparked a debate on the ethics of wealth and the militant tactics of organized labor.
- The Scandalous Church Rivalry of 1872
A Seattle editor lashes out against a local rival, defending his character against allegations of meddling in the affairs of the Methodist Church.
- The Teamsters’ War Over Police Leadership
A group of Seattle teamsters organizes to nominate a new police chief, sparking a bitter war of words with the local Chronicle.
- The Pioneer Spirit and the Building of Seattle
A look at the ambitious civic development of Seattle's Front Street and the men behind its early transformation into a modern business hub.
- The Ironclad Oath of Labor
When the founder of the Ancient Order of United Workmen visited Seattle in 1885, he brought a philosophy of 'paternal' cooperation to reconcile the brewing tensions between labor and capital.
- The City That Built Itself: Seattle’s Boastful Declaration of Independence
On the Fourth of July in 1888, The Post-Intelligencer published a massive editorial celebrating Seattle’s explosive growth, claiming it had 'doubled its population and quadrupled its business' while fiercely defending its economic survival against federal trade policies.