Nellie
Named in 6 stories. Back to all names
- Oct 19, 1876The Engineer Who Vanished Into the SoundA respected steamboat captain’s sudden disappearance in October 1878 sparks a desperate search and a grim theory of accidental drowning.Sandy Point, Seattle, WA
- Nov 4, 1876Riverboat Trouble on the SnohomishA steam-powered river vessel runs aground while attempting a rescue, highlighting the treacherous nature of early Snohomish River navigation.Snohomish River, Snohomish, WA
- Apr 21, 1877The Rolling Barrel That Killed a CauterIn the early days of Seattle, a worker’s death was blamed on bad luck and heavy barrels—but it was likely the result of dangerous labor conditions that went unreported.Seattle, WA
- Aug 25, 1877Knox the Stallion at Hilton’s RanchA prize-winning horse becomes the center of a regional breeding enterprise along the banks of the Snohomish River.Snohomish, WA
- May 31, 1880The Gold Rush to Ruby CreekA local merchant receives a singular order for gold scales from miners in the North Cascades, signaling a major mineral boom on the Upper Skagit.Seattle, WA
- Jul 10, 1888A Night in the Ideal SaloonWhen a woman in a Washington Street brothel suffered an overdose of morphine, the man who brought it to her fled in panic to the courts—only to be arrested himself.Washington Street, Seattle, WA