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5 stories matching substandard

  1. The Crumbling Courthouse Scandal

    County officials halt construction on the new courthouse after discovering contractors used substandard materials and ignored building specifications.

    Feb 6, 1892The Olympia TribuneThurston County Courthouse, OlympiaBoom & Bust · City Hall

  2. The City Moves to Regulate Plumbing

    A new city ordinance establishes a Board of Examiners to license plumbers, aiming to crack down on substandard work in Seattle.

    Aug 11, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  3. Camp Life at American Lake

    Washington's National Guard settles into training at Camp Murray, though soldiers protest substandard conditions and poor transportation.

    Jun 25, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerAmerican Lake, Lakewood, Pierce County

  4. Seattle’s Sewer Scandal and the Mayor’s Failed Purge

    Mayor J.T. Ronald’s attempt to remove members of the Board of Public Works over allegations of mismanagement and cronyism is blocked by an injunction.

    Jan 31, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerCity Hall, Seattle, King CountyCity Hall · Scandal

  5. The County Courthouse Construction Scandal

    A superintendent is forced out after refusing to accept substandard materials for the new county building.

    Feb 13, 1892The Olympia TribuneThurston County Courthouse, OlympiaFollow the Money · City Hall

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