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4 stories matching gilmor

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  1. The Fiery End of the Steamer Gazelle

    A small stern-wheel steamer, once a fixture of the Willamette River, burns to the waterline while awaiting a load of shingles.

    Mar 13, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSkagit River, Skagit CountyDisasters

  2. The Day the Windsor Hotel Burned

    A ferocious wind fueled a fast-moving blaze that leveled the hotel and nearly half of the nearby business district, causing $150,000 in damages.

    Mar 26, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyDisasters

  3. The Great Burn of 1885: A Summer of Ash and Loss

    While Seattle sweltered, the timberlands north of the city were consumed by an unprecedented wildfire season, leaving behind a trail of homelessness, tragedy, and destruction.

    Jul 10, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSnohomish River, Snohomish, Snohomish CountyDisasters

  4. The Tragic Final Wages of John Smith

    A deckhand on the steamer 'McNaught' met a mysterious and lonely end on the Seattle waterfront, leaving behind nothing but a tragic search for dignity.

    Sep 2, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle waterfront, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

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