Mintie Carver
Named in 2 stories. Back to all names
- Mar 25, 1892The Frozen Journey: A Woman’s Fight Against the RailwayAfter contracting pneumonia on an unheated train, a 55-year-old passenger sues the Northern Pacific Railroad for $8,000, bringing a poignant case of corporate negligence to a Seattle federal courtroom.Seattle, WA
- Nov 26, 1892The Price of a Cold CommuteAfter Mintie Carver died of pneumonia following a frigid, unheated train journey, her estate won a lawsuit against the Northern Pacific—a verdict the court refused to overturn.Seattle, WA