City of Seattle Records

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City of Seattle Records
Dating from the 1870s to the first few years of the 20th century, these records contain glimpses into the lives and activities of a growing Seattle. In letters, petitions, reports, claims, bids, and early City ordinances, City of Seattle activities are documented through the voices of Seattle residents and City officials struggling to address the many issues faced by a city experiencing enormous growth and change. You'll find material relating to the Great Seattle Fire of 1889, the development of the water supply and sewer systems, the Fire and Police Departments, grading and street improvements, housing, public health, and many other issues, especially as they relate to the rapid growth of a large city.
992635

992635

Nineteen residents in the Laws second addition Petitioned the council to change the names of the streets there. The names of the streets are numbered ones and are confused with the same named streets in the downtown area. See full description in Digital Collections

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4 pages: 0% complete (0% indexed, 0% transcribed)
992651

992651

E.F. Sox, of Ballard & Sox Hardware & Implements, wrote the Council and addressed several issues he had with the selling of explosives to the City. See full description in Digital Collections

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992658

992658

One hundred three citizens residing in the vicinity of Yesler Way and Jackson Street Petitioned the Council to approve the franchise and Ordinance for the Seattle Railway Company. See full description in Digital Collections

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10 pages: 0% complete (0% indexed, 60% transcribed, 60% needs review)
992660

992660

G. Kellogg, Chief of the Fire Department, wrote a nine-page letter to the Board of Fire Commissioners defending himself. See full description in Digital Collections

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10 pages: 0% complete (0% indexed, 0% transcribed)
992661

992661

Eight property owners on Stewart Street near Seventh Street Petitioned the Council to have Stewart raised five feet and Graded. See full description in Digital Collections

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2 pages: 0% complete (0% indexed, 0% transcribed)
992662

992662

Four engineers in the Fire Department protested the proposed cutbacks in their wages. The petition cites five other City's and the wages paid for like positions. See full description in Digital Collections

3 pages: 0% complete (0% indexed, 0% transcribed)
992663

992663

G.N. Alexander, Superintendent of Streets and Sewers, submitted a report to the Council concerning the repairs needed on the city streets and the re-planking that was needed. See full description in Digital Collections

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992668

992668

R.H. Thomson, City Engineer, reported to the Council his findings on the necessity of a roadway on Stevens Street from Grant to Bay Street. See full description in Digital Collections

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6 pages: 0% complete (0% indexed, 0% transcribed)
992673

992673

The committee on Fire and Water reported its finding on a collision with a private individual and his wagon with a speeding Fire Engine. See full description in Digital Collections

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992679

992679

The Seattle Consolidated Street Railway Company submitted a proposed franchise agreement dealing with tracks on Pine Street. See full description in Digital Collections

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4 pages: 0% complete (0% indexed, 0% transcribed)
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