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2 stories matching barr

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:barri, bar, barrat, barrel, barren, barron

  1. Gas Line Explosion Destroys Home in Snohomish County

    A tragic error during a pipe connection leaves three dead and others severely burned after a home is leveled.

    Mar 21, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerMarysville, Snohomish CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  2. The Struggle for the Eight-Hour Day

    While Seattle’s mills slash hours and wages amid a lumber market slump, labor organizers face stiff resistance from manufacturers and owners.

    Jun 5, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerPort Blakely, Bainbridge Island, Kitsap CountyWork & Pay

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