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| Year | Stories |
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| 1883 | 1 |
| 1884 | 2 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1886 | 1 |
5 stories matching stringer
- Fatal Fall from a Cascade Bridge
A young bridge builder falls thirty feet to his death on the Northern Pacific railroad line, leaving a grieving mother in Oak Harbor.
- A Costly Slip at the City Dock
Thousands of dollars in railroad spikes plunged into the bay after a dock stringer gave way under the massive weight of materials.
- Worker Falls 36 Feet in Opera House Construction Accident
German laborer Henry Neigleman fell 36 feet through a collapsed plank at Frye's Opera House, breaking a shoulder blade.
- Ship Strikes Seattle Wharf in Gusty Storm
A sudden gust of wind slams a ship into a Seattle wharf, destroying cargo and prompting a liability dispute.
- The Pioneer Road Builders of Lake Washington
A correspondent reports on the impressive transformation of a rugged trail into a county-grade road, achieved entirely through the voluntary labor of local settlers.