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4 stories matching doom

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  1. The Ghost of the Cascades

    A surveying party deep in the mountains unearths an 'enchanted' sentinel—a booby-trapped cache of Russian gold and goods left behind by a doomed expedition from 1816.

    Nov 19, 1880The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Struggle for an Infrastructure of Our Own

    An 1876 editorial reflects on the frustration of relying on federal aid to build the Pacific Northwest, urging locals to fund their own railroads and commercial infrastructure instead.

    Oct 31, 1876The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  3. The Lumber Mistake: Why Seattle's Founders Chose the Bay

    A local businessman argues that the early sawmills on the White River are doomed by geography, championing the waterfront as the true hub for Seattle's industrial growth.

    Feb 15, 1877The Daily IntelligencerElliott Bay, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  4. The Judgment Day Landlord

    A Seattle resident finds his patience tested when his neighbors' millennial religious fervor leads to the systematic expropriation of his household goods.

    Jun 22, 1876The Daily IntelligencerNorth Street, Seattle, King CountyLocal Legends

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