Seattle Coal & Transportation Company
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- Jan 1, 1877The Boomtown That Almost Wasn't: Seattle in 1876While the rest of the nation struggled through a deep economic depression, a local newspaper reflects on the unprecedented industrial and infrastructure expansion that transformed Seattle from a village into a bustling coal and lumber hub.Front Street, Seattle, WA
- Jan 8, 1877The Waterfront Gunfire Crisis of 1877An urgent plea from Seattle’s waterfront workers to stop the reckless recreational shooting that was putting lives at risk.Seattle, WA
- Jun 23, 1877He Tore Up the Railroad Track, Then Flagged Down the TrainIn 1877, a King County farmer named John Ross ripped up Seattle Coal & Transportation Co. rails to force a right-of-way dispute into court — then warned the locomotive before it reached the break.Newcastle, WA
- Jun 5, 1886Seattle Coal Workers Strike at the Docks in 1886A tense confrontation unfolds at the Seattle coal bunkers as workers strike against company intimidation.Seattle, WA