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  1. Kent Bids for the Electric Rail

    Citizens and business leaders in the White River Valley rally to secure a $100,000 subsidy for an electric railway line to Seattle.

    Jan 8, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerKent, King CountyBoom & Bust

  2. The Price of a 'Land Grant' Railway

    In 1892, residents of Kent and the Stuck Valley fought back against Northern Pacific’s service cuts and infrastructure neglect, revealing the tensions between corporate rail giants and the communities they built—and broke.

    Feb 16, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerKent, King CountyFollow the Money

  3. The Scab Who Spoke Out: A Newcastle Miner’s Defense Against the 'Ring'

    In a fiery letter to the editor, a coal miner defends his decision to cross the picket line during a violent strike, accusing union leaders of forming a tyrannical ring and replacing loyal workers with non-union laborers.

    May 26, 1888The Seattle Post-IntelligencerKent, King CountyWork & Pay

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