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| 1876 | 1 |
1 story matching seattleck
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- The Hotelkeeper Who Jumped to Escape Justice
A Port Gamble innkeeper’s dramatic leap from a second-story window reveals the gritty reality of justice in 1876 Seattle.
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- The City Hack and the California Horses
As Seattle transitioned into a bustling trade hub, local entrepreneur T.W. Hyndman introduced a new fleet of horses to modernize the city’s burgeoning transportation network.
- The Day the Cracker Kings Merged: How Seattle’s Sweetest Monopoly Was Born
In May 1904, a consolidation of biscuit factories created a new corporate giant with $250,000 in capital, signaling the end of local competition and the rise of concentrated industrial ownership in the Pacific Northwest.
- The Brutal Rise of Seattle Football
In a 1892 hard-fought battle against Tacoma, Seattle claimed the silver championship cup in a match that saw players crashing into the dust.
- Seattle's New Athletic Powerhouse
The Olympic Athletic Club and the Seattle Cycling Club merge to dominate the local sports scene, promising new facilities at Woodland Park.
- The Rivalry Begins
Seattle and Tacoma clash in a high-stakes football game at Madison Park, complete with a bear mascot and excursion trains.
- Tin Horns and Blue Shoes: Seattle Prepared to Outshout Portland
In 1893, the Seattle Athletic Club drilled at Madison Street Park and stockpiled noisemakers for a Thanksgiving-week football match against the Multnomahs, with 3,000 fans expected.
- The Bankers of Yesler-Leary
Ex-Governor Squire and a syndicate of prominent Seattle businessmen announce the formation of the city's newest bank, banking on the promise of the Pacific Northwest.
- The 'Saddle-Rock' Chop House: Seattle's 24/7 Energy
In 1876, the Saddle-Rock Chop House promised hungry Seattle laborers and travelers a meal at any hour of the day or night.