Stetson & Post Mill Company
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- Apr 14, 1885The Midnight Blaze That Leveled Seattle’s Largest SawmillA devastating fire at the Stetson & Post mill in 1885 left 40 men unemployed and destroyed a vital industrial hub, all while a night watchman pointed fingers at a scapegoated worker.Commercial Street (First Ave S), Seattle, WA
- Apr 30, 1885Rising from the Ashes: A Seattle Sawmill's Rapid RebirthAfter a devastating fire, the Stetson & Post Mill Company leverages modern fire-safety technology and local community support to rebuild better than before.Jackson Street, Seattle, WA
- May 13, 1888The Queen City’s Timber Heart: Inside Seattle’s Lumber BoomA detailed look at the seven sawmills powering Seattle’s growth, the wages of the men who cut them, and a massive waterfront land deal that signals the city's future.West Seattle, Seattle
- Jun 20, 1888A Life Cut Short by the RailsA superintendent at the Stetson & Post Mill dies in a horrific workplace accident involving a runaway freight car.Franklin, Black Diamond, WA
- Jan 1, 1889The Black Gold Rush of 1888As Seattle's industry boomed, the city's hunger for coal outpaced its supply, triggering a frantic expansion of mines across the territory.Seattle, WA
- Apr 5, 1889The Nine-Hour Day Battle in SeattleA local mill contract sparks a tense standoff between the Carpenters' Union and Seattle contractors, testing the strength of the nascent labor movement.Seattle, WA
- Feb 20, 1891Rough Waters Halt Timber ProductionHigh winds and choppy seas on the Puget Sound create a supply chain crisis for local mills.Seattle, WA
- May 10, 1892The Railway War on the Seattle WaterfrontA high-stakes legal standoff between competing rail lines leaves the Seattle waterfront in limbo, as judges scramble to halt construction near King Street.King Street, Seattle, WA
- Apr 5, 1893The Peril of Industrial WorkspaceA laborer files a $5,000 lawsuit after a workplace injury highlights the dangerous conditions in a local lumber mill.Seattle, WA
- May 6, 1893The Lumberyard Letter HeistA pile of discarded mail containing invoices and payments is discovered in a lumber yard, revealing the messy aftermath of a post office box theft.Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA
- Jun 14, 1893The Logger’s Right to be PaidA landmark Supreme Court decision upholds the right of loggers to place liens on timber they harvested, shielding laborers from corporate efforts to dodge payroll.Seattle, WA