Dr. Baker
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- Jan 20, 1876A Perilous Plunge Aboard the City of PanamaAn elderly passenger’s fall through an unsecured hatchway exposes the dangerous negligence of a bustling Seattle steamship.Seattle waterfront, Seattle, WA
- Feb 28, 1877The Smallpox Scare on the Seattle WaterfrontWhen a stranger fell ill at his Seattle lodgings, he didn't wait for quarantine—he boarded a steamer for Portland, leaving the city in a state of nervous apprehension.Seattle, WA
- Sep 1, 1877The Tyranny of the TracksAn editorial from 1877 warns that railroad monopolies are forcing settlers and laborers into ruin by prioritizing corporate debt and high freight rates over the survival of the community.Snohomish, WA
- Aug 10, 1878The Sisters' Sanctuary on Fifth StreetIn 1878, the Sisters of Charity opened Seattle’s first formal hospital, establishing a legacy of public health and care for the city’s 'afflicted and homeless.'Fifth Street, Seattle, WA
- Mar 22, 1885The Hotel Oriental Arson MysteryAn inquest reveals that a fatal Seattle hotel fire was deliberately set with coal oil, as a grieving city searches for the culprit behind the death of Erie Johnson.Seattle, WA
- Feb 19, 1891Tragedy on the Tracks at PorterA railroad worker suffers a horrific injury while performing his duties, leading to an emergency amputation in Centralia.Porter, WA