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5 stories matching spin

  1. The House on J Street: A Tenant’s Defiance

    When Milton Spinning bought a house in Seattle for his own use, he didn't expect to find a stranger occupying it against his will.

    Aug 16, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerJ Street, Seattle, King CountyHousing & Rent

  2. The Deadly Slide at Coal Creek

    Tragedy strikes a mining camp as a massive snow slide buries cabins and claims lives, leaving families in mourning and survivors in constant fear.

    Feb 19, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerAlta, Okanogan CountyDisasters

  3. A Sharp Rebuttal to the 'Fireside' Creed

    A female reader fires back at a young man's unsolicited advice on 'women's place' in society.

    Jan 5, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  4. A Near-Fatal Industrial Accident at the Oregon Improvement Mill

    A mill worker is struck by a spinning iron collar, highlighting the constant physical risks faced by laborers in Seattle’s early industrial landscape.

    Oct 29, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerUnion Street, Seattle, King CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  5. The Perils of the Telegraph

    A look at the chaotic and often hilarious errors produced by local telegraph operators.

    Aug 21, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

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