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4 stories matching general

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  1. Skykomish Business District Consumed by Flames

    A nighttime fire in a barbershop destroys four local businesses, exposing the town's complete lack of firefighting infrastructure.

    Jul 6, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSkykomish, King CountyDisasters · Gone Forever

  2. The Last Spike for the Great Northern

    Without fanfare, the transcontinental link is finished in the Cascades, promising a new era for Seattle.

    Jan 7, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerStevens Pass, Skykomish, King CountyBoom & Bust

  3. The Yale Football Legend Who Tamed a Frontier Town

    When lawlessness gripped the construction camp of Skykomish, a former Yale athlete used his brute strength and leadership to face down a local gang leader.

    Apr 5, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSkykomish, King CountyWork & Pay · True Crime

  4. The Daring Heist at Martin Creek

    A storekeeper recounts how three masked men held up his business in a daring robbery that shocked the county.

    Feb 17, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSkykomish, King CountyTrue Crime

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