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2 stories matching drip

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:dri, driv, drier, drift, drigg, drill

  1. A Costly Slip: The Sink That Flooded Pioneer Square

    A plumber’s oversight at a dry goods shop leads to a deluge that ruins thousands of dollars in stock, exposing the fragility of Seattle’s burgeoning commercial district.

    Jan 7, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerFront Avenue, Seattle, King CountyDisasters

  2. The Perilous Depths of the Newcastle Mine

    A rare eyewitness account from 1,000 feet below the earth, where miners fight 'black damp' and underground fires to power a growing Seattle.

    Jan 22, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerNewcastle, King CountyWork & Pay · Strange But True

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