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54 stories matching stetson
- Court Overturns Nonsuit in Ballard Mill Fatality
State Supreme Court rules that a yard boss is not a 'fellow servant,' reviving a lawsuit for a worker killed in a mill accident.
- The Man Who Mistook the Dock for a Bath
A intoxicated sawmill driver nearly drowned in Seattle’s harbor after mistaking the dark water of Yeager's Wharf for a swimming hole.
- Steamer Sinks During Fierce Sound Gale
The steamer Cascade founders at a Seattle wharf after an unsuccessful attempt by the new city fireboat to save it.
- The Logging Hazard: Court Rules on Hidden Dangers
A landmark state supreme court decision shields lumber merchants from liability for hidden defects in timber that cause mill accidents.
- The Waterfront Turf War
A railroad tycoon and a dry dock company fight for control of Seattle's mud flats as the city transforms.
- The Peril of Industrial Workspace
A laborer files a $5,000 lawsuit after a workplace injury highlights the dangerous conditions in a local lumber mill.
- Rough Waters Halt Timber Production
High winds and choppy seas on the Puget Sound create a supply chain crisis for local mills.
- A Mill Worker's Life-Altering Accident
A young sawmill worker suffered the loss of his hand in a workplace accident, highlighting the lack of industrial safety in 1886.
- The Lumber Glut of 1889
A historic surplus of timber in Seattle reveals the rapid expansion of early mill infrastructure and the cooling of the local market.
- The Truck That Blocked Main Street
A driver is arrested for obstructing traffic, only for the City Attorney to realize there is no law against it.
- The First Engine: How One Machinist Built Seattle’s Heart
In April 1877, a local machinist named Mr. Bullene constructed the first engine ever built in Seattle for Stetson & Post’s new lumber mill, marking a pivotal moment in the city's industrial infancy.
- The Town Bucket Brigade
When a major mill fire broke out in Montesano, the local water system failed, forcing the townspeople—including the women—to form a desperate bucket line to save the surrounding buildings.
- The California Building Changes Hands
A major real estate transaction hits the Tacoma market, marking the sale of a prominent downtown structure for over $100,000.
- The Lumberyard Letter Heist
A pile of discarded mail containing invoices and payments is discovered in a lumber yard, revealing the messy aftermath of a post office box theft.
- The Mystery of the Capsized Sloop Martha
A maritime mystery unfolds near Marrowstone Point after the steamer George E. Starr discovers an abandoned, overturned vessel.
- Prison Guard Shoots Inmate in Jute Mill Fight
A convict is wounded during a prison brawl after guards are ordered to use live ammunition to stop frequent fighting.
- The Boomtown That Outgrew Its Directory
In 1876, Seattle's rapid expansion left business directory fact-gatherers in the dust.
- The Captain Who Was Dredged for by Mistake
A tugboat captain vanishes for a night, prompting his concerned friends to begin dragging the bay for his body—only for him to stroll back into town while they were still at work.
- The Nine-Hour Day Battle in Seattle
A local mill contract sparks a tense standoff between the Carpenters' Union and Seattle contractors, testing the strength of the nascent labor movement.
- The Aberdeen Rifles' First Grand Gala
A night of 'brass buttons and bright eyes' as the new local armory on Heron Street hosts its inaugural dance.
- The Third and Last Time: A Yesler Avenue Marriage Comes Apart in Public
A grocery clerk's wife, reported to have cleared out with half the household goods, tells a reporter the split was mutual — and that her husband handed her $1.10 as a parting gift after threatening her and slapping their little boy.
- The Ghost of the Seattle Enterprise: Stockholders Escape a Dead Newspaper's Debts
A receiver's long-running suit against 85 subscribers to the failed Seattle Enterprise collapses in court, but not before the paper's brief, fiery life is recalled — complete with a building-bulging press and a strike by its own printers.
- The Tragic End of a Seattle Art Teacher
After struggling to establish her art classes in Seattle, a young California woman takes her own life using poison purchased at a local drugstore.
- Before the Railroads Cut Through Seattle, One Man Proposed a Saner Street Grid
A letter to the editor calls for wider avenues, a logical naming and numbering system, and railroad tracks that follow the platted streets—not slice across them at will.
- A Hospital for the Poor, Not the Pauper House: Seattle General Prepares to Open
The Seattle General Hospital will open June 15 in the leased Avon house on Front Street, offering free treatment to the needy and a training school for nurses—backed by a women's auxiliary that has already raised funds through lunchrooms.