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Domestic News
June 10, 1889
The Seattle Post Intelligencer
Seattle, King County, Washington
What is this article about?
J. A. Thompson expresses optimism about Seattle's rapid rebuilding and commercial gain after a recent fire, comparing it favorably to recoveries in Boston, Chicago, and Portland.
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SEATTLE WILL BE A GAINER.
Yesterday J. A. Thompson was found on Third street near James and said: "I am confident that everybody will go right to work and rebuild the fire-desolated portion of the city better than ever. The history of the burning of Boston, Chicago, Portland and other cities will repeat itself here with the difference that with the wonderful vitality, grit, enterprise and spirit of the people, Seattle will recover from the blow received much quicker than any of the cities I have named. So long as we have such great confidence in ourselves the people of the country will have confidence in us. You may write it down that Seattle will rather gain than lose in her commercial importance."
Yesterday J. A. Thompson was found on Third street near James and said: "I am confident that everybody will go right to work and rebuild the fire-desolated portion of the city better than ever. The history of the burning of Boston, Chicago, Portland and other cities will repeat itself here with the difference that with the wonderful vitality, grit, enterprise and spirit of the people, Seattle will recover from the blow received much quicker than any of the cities I have named. So long as we have such great confidence in ourselves the people of the country will have confidence in us. You may write it down that Seattle will rather gain than lose in her commercial importance."
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Seattle Fire
Rebuilding
Commercial Recovery
Thompson Statement
What entities or persons were involved?
J. A. Thompson
Where did it happen?
Seattle
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Seattle
Event Date
Yesterday
Key Persons
J. A. Thompson
Outcome
seattle expected to recover quickly and gain in commercial importance
Event Details
J. A. Thompson stated confidence in the people's vitality and enterprise to rebuild the fire-desolated city better than before, faster than Boston, Chicago, or Portland