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7 stories matching undercurr

  1. The Growing Pains of Everett

    A nostalgic look at the early days of Everett, from the rough-and-tumble construction boom to the economic despair of the 'hard times' and the eventual rise of a working-class city.

    May 13, 1909The Labor JournalHewitt Avenue, Everett, Snohomish CountyBoom & Bust

  2. The Sawmill Scandal: Henry Yesler’s Long Legal War

    Before the city grew, Seattle’s founding titan was locked in a decade-long, bitter courtroom battle over his sawmill, revealing the ruthless undercurrents of the frontier economy.

    Nov 27, 1880The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money · Scandal

  3. After Smallpox Epidemic, Seattle's Health Board Chooses Assistant Officer

    Dr. Palmer wins appointment over Dr. Wright after a divided board vote, revealing political undercurrents in public health.

    Feb 27, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  4. Tragedy on the Snohomish: A Holiday Mission Ends in the River

    A Christmas errand to Seattle turns fatal for a local woman and her companion when their canoe capsized on the Snohomish River.

    Dec 30, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSnohomish, Snohomish CountyDisasters

  5. Everett Faces Crucial Bond Election

    A skeptical labor press weighs in on the city's proposed bond issue, noting the deep-seated distrust of the current business-led administration.

    Jun 9, 1911The Labor JournalCity Hall, Everett, Jefferson CountyCity Hall

  6. Labor Unions Demand Action on Border Enforcement in 1886

    An exchange of letters between the Seattle Knights of Labor and the Collector of Customs highlights early local anxieties over immigration policy.

    Jul 13, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyExclusion & Resistance

  7. The Treasurer-Elect Can't Find Bondsmen for a $400,000 Bond

    J. W. Maple's search for sureties exposes a quiet fight over King County's swelling public funds—and the commissioners say they actually let him off easy.

    Jan 4, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

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  1. The Sinking of the Underwriter

    A tragic maritime accident in Port Townsend harbor leaves a local captain’s schooner at the bottom of the channel.

    Jan 22, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerPoint Hudson, Port Townsend

  2. The Silent Engine Room

    A young sawmill worker drowns unnoticed while on the job at Lake Union.

    May 12, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

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