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  1. Railroad Bridge Collapse Halts Travel

    An iron bridge spanning the Crease Creek is lost to a washout, causing significant disruption to traffic.

    Feb 26, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerUnknown, Snohomish CountyDisasters

  2. Tragedy on the Hatopp River

    A brother’s desperate attempt to save his sister fails after their canoe hits a shoal.

    Apr 3, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerUnknown, Snohomish CountyDisasters

  3. The Unlikely Companions of the Dairy Farm

    A persistent hen and a reluctant cow form an inseparable, if highly annoying, bond in rural Washington.

    Apr 26, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerUnknown, Snohomish CountyStrange But True

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