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  1. He Tore Up the Railroad Track, Then Flagged Down the Train

    In 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.

    Jun 23, 1877Puget Sound DispatchNewcastle, King CountyFollow the Money

  2. A Deadly Commute to the Newcastle Mines

    A ship carpenter’s fatal attempt to board a moving coal train highlights the dangerous conditions of industrial life in 1880s Seattle.

    Apr 19, 1880Puget Sound DispatchNewcastle, King CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  3. A Deadly Shift in the Coal Mines

    A tragic industrial accident at the Newcastle coal mines claims the life of a laborer.

    May 17, 1880Puget Sound DispatchNewcastle, King CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

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