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6 stories matching panic

  1. Terrified Passengers Flee as Steamship Hits Snag on Snohomish River

    A routine trip turns into a frantic scene of life-preserver panic when the steamboat Fanny Lake hits an underwater obstacle just a mile from city docks.

    Dec 14, 1878The Northern StarSnohomish River, Snohomish, Snohomish County

  2. Smallpox Outbreak in Port Townsend

    The port faces a health crisis after an Indian crew member is landed ashore with smallpox, sparking panic and strict quarantine measures.

    Sep 23, 1876The Northern StarPort Townsend, Port Townsend, Jefferson CountyCity Hall · Disasters

  3. Smallpox Scare at Port Townsend

    Rumors of a smallpox outbreak on Puget Sound trigger public panic, but health officials scramble to reassure the community.

    Sep 30, 1876The Northern StarPort Townsend, Jefferson CountyStrange But True

  4. The Great Grasshopper Panic: Why Washington Farmers Are Bracing for a Locust Apocalypse

    Professor Riley predicts an unprecedented crop of grasshoppers across the Northwest and beyond, urging immediate preparation as eggs hatch in offices from Minnesota to Missouri.

    Feb 10, 1877The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyStrange But True

  5. The Newspaper Editor Who 'Drowned' in the Sound

    After an editor’s unexpected delay while traveling to report on the regional resources of Washington, his local readers spiraled into a panic—leading to a very awkward, very alive homecoming.

    Nov 3, 1877The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyStrange But True

  6. The $1,300 Christmas Miracle: How Snohomish Ladies Saved the Town's Soul

    In an era of economic panic, a group of 'enterprising young ladies' raised over $1,300 in gifts for the poor, proving that community spirit was the town's strongest currency.

    Dec 30, 1876The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyStrange But True

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