James Carroll
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- May 9, 1886The Struggle for the Alaska TradeSeattle fights to become the primary gateway for the northern trade route, challenging the dominance of Port Townsend.Seattle, WA
- Jan 20, 1892The Runaway Cable Car of Madison StreetA silent, uncrewed cable car plunges down the steep grade toward Lake Washington, resulting in a fatal collision and a sobering coroner's inquest into transit safety.Madison Street, Seattle, WA
- Jan 18, 1893A Bear Hunt in a Hollow TreeTwo Snoqualmie settlers trap and kill a furious bear after an intense standoff inside a tree.Snoqualmie, WA
- Jul 29, 1894The Mine That Wasn’t? A Captain Denies a Half-Million-Dollar Gold SwindleAn English capitalist’s suit against Alaska millionaires turned a Port Townsend sailing into a Pacific Coast sensation, with charges of swapped ore, gold-soaked drill cores, and a forceful denial from Capt. James Carroll.Port Townsend, WA