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14 stories
- 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.
- The Mine That Became a Battlefield
A company manager defends his decision to arm guards against striking miners in Newcastle, claiming the 'faction fight' between labor unions left him no choice but to protect his property.
- The Broken Promise of the Rail
Farmers organize a protest against a railroad company for failing to operate the line between Tacoma and Seattle as contractually obligated.
- An Ambush in the White River Valley
A local store owner and his daughter narrowly escape a violent attack by three assailants.
- The Ghost Railroad of the White River Valley
Farmers and Seattle civic leaders gathered in a desperate bid to force the operation of a phantom rail line that was constructed but never ran.
- The Price of Convenience in the White River Valley
A model dairy operation is threatened not by failure, but by the overwhelming success of nearby transit and real estate.
- The Beet Sugar Boom of the White River Valley
An ambitious local entrepreneur outlines plans to transform King County farmland into a massive sugar production hub to compete with global markets.
- The Great White River Bridge Feud
A fiery letter from a resident exposes the political squabbling and local power struggles behind a seemingly mundane infrastructure project in King County.
- The Tragedy of the Harbor Dredge
A routine day at the mills turned fatal when a foreman was crushed during bridge construction, highlighting the perilous reality of Seattle's industrial expansion.
- Success and Agriculture in the White River Valley
An observer notes the thriving farms and new infrastructure transforming the landscape near Seattle, highlighting the agricultural potential of the region.
- The Tragic Disappearance of Henry Pletcher
A young boy's journey ends in heartbreak when a tragic accident in the woods near the Green River leaves a family in mourning.
- An Afternoon in the White River Valley
A journey through the bustling hop farms and changing landscape of the valley in 1883.
- The Unpolished Potential of the White River Valley
A traveler’s 1880 excursion into the agricultural heart of King County reveals a land of 'enormous yield'—and farmers who leave their hogs to eat their own profits.
- The New Station at O’Brien
A small railroad milestone marks the expansion of the Puget Sound Shore line just ten miles from Seattle.