John Thomas
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- May 17, 1880A Deadly Shift in the Coal MinesA tragic industrial accident at the Newcastle coal mines claims the life of a laborer.Newcastle, WA
- Oct 28, 1885The Man Who Walked the Entire UnionA formerly enslaved man recounts his epic, cross-country trek to the Puget Sound, fueled by a simple curiosity to see the nation for himself.Seattle, WA
- Mar 10, 1887The Mystery of the Vanished ProspectorsA trio of woodsmen, including a local favorite nicknamed 'Navy Jack,' set sail into the treacherous waters north of Seattle and have not been seen in eleven weeks.Water Street, Tacoma, WA
- Jan 4, 1893Seattle Terminal Railway and Elevator Company Changes HandsControl of the major Seattle grain-shipping facility has been transferred to new management, signaling a revival in wheat exports and rail commerce.Seattle, WA
- Apr 22, 1899The Iron Fist of Labor: Seattle’s Unions Unite to Control the CityA comprehensive look at the Western Central Labor Union and its affiliated trades—bricklayers, carpenters, and iron workers—who have effectively monopolized construction in Seattle.Yesler Way, Seattle, WA
- Jan 9, 1909The Desperate Choice of John ThomasA hungry and freezing man purposefully steals trousers in broad daylight, hoping for an arrest and a winter meal in the county jail.Tacoma, WA