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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1910
Page
9
Leaders hail the Duwamish river improvement as a turning point for Seattle. The canal promises thousands of manufacturing sites, added waterfront, and high land values, driven by local investors and business figures who fund the project themselves.
The Oxbow tract west of Georgetown near the Duwamish river gains harbor frontage as new channels dredge the old river. Developments by Melavehlin Realty Co and Heath shipbuilder attract plants like Artistic Ornamental Iron Works and Independent Brewing Co. A Beattie bridge plan links Oxbow to downtown, easing access for manufacturing and housing as the Duwamish River Improvement Club forms in Georgetown.
Petition by Seattle city owners and county agencies accelerates formation of a district to dredge the Duwamish River and secure right of way. Officials approve plans for a 200 foot wide channel, financed by city and state support, with engineers detailing river widening and deepening work to connect waterways and support industrial sites.
At Georgetown Citizens' Bank a disagreement escalates as Wilson retorts and two bystanders named Safe Hamilton and E L Wilson approach the couple from across the street prompting heightened tension and potential intervention.
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