The Last Stand at Point Edmonds
A stubborn brickyard owner defends his property against the Great Northern Railway with nothing but a shotgun and legal grit.
“Bryant has kept the railroad men off his place at the point of a shotgun.”
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Tragedy on the Sound: Two Edmonds Men Lost at Sea
A supply mission for an Odd Fellows dance turns into a frantic search as two prominent citizens vanish during a gale.
“The more sanguine people of Edmonds are expressing the hope that the two men are still alive on board some outward bound vessel which chanced to pick them up.”
Racing Steamers and Rough Seas: The Edmonds Commuter's Grievance
In 1892, residents of Edmonds clashed with boat captains who, in their rush to win the Puget Sound speed wars, were leaving passengers stranded on the docks.
“The traveling public is well aware that the Greyhound is the fastest and this racing is getting monotonous.”
The Cedar Boom Transforms Edmonds
A surge in timber production is turning the small town into a bustling manufacturing hub, quickly exhausting the local supply of vacant housing.
“The operation of these mills has resulted in much financial benefit to this town. Already many new-comers have arrived, and vacant houses will soon be a thing of the past.”
Steamer Cascade Lost Near Edmonds
A stern-wheeler meets a watery end after a labor dispute leaves it stranded on the beach during a windstorm.
“He and Engineer David Keltic had a disagreement and the latter refused to get up steam, thereby preventing the Cascade from going after the scow.”
The Railway's Endless Fight Against the Mud
High hills between Seattle and Everett continue to collapse onto the tracks, creating a nightmare for the Seattle & Montana Railway.
“This bit of road is considered by railway men the most expensive to maintain in the whole state.”
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