Shepard, Henry & Co.
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- Feb 9, 1892A Disappearance on the Railroad FrontA successful contractor vanishes in Seattle, leaving behind a trail of suspicion and a family waiting in Wisconsin.Western Hotel, Seattle, WA
- Mar 2, 1892Dry Ground for the Railroad Graders: Counties Refuse Liquor Licenses Along the Great NorthernKing and Snohomish county commissioners banned liquor sales within five miles of the Great Northern construction line — a pre-emptive strike against drink and disorder in the work camps.Snohomish, WA
- Jun 9, 18922,000 Workers Push Great Northern Railroad Across WashingtonThousands of laborers forge the path for James J. Hill's railway empire as bridge and grade construction intensifies across the Washington territory.Wenatchee, WA
- Aug 23, 1892The Great Northern Is Coming as Fast as Men and Money Can Push ItA contractor's progress report puts track at the Columbia by October—if enough workers can be found.Spokane, WA
- Sep 6, 1892Laborer Brutally Robbed on Great Northern GradeAs construction moves rapidly across the region, a railroad worker is assaulted and robbed near Snohomish.Snohomish, WA
- Oct 14, 1892Post-Railroad Unemployment LoomsAs construction on the Great Northern and Monte Cristo railroads nears completion, city leaders fear a massive labor surplus without the Lake Washington canal project.Seattle, WA