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  1. Butcher Skips Town Leaving Debts Behind

    A local butcher flees Shelton, triggering a scramble among creditors for his remaining cattle and assets.

    May 17, 1889The Mason County JournalShelton, Mason CountyScandal

  2. Seattle Rebuilds After the 1889 Great Fire

    A catastrophic blaze levels the city’s business district, triggering a massive relief effort and ushering in new urban planning.

    Jun 14, 1889The Mason County JournalDowntown, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust · Disasters · Gone Forever

  3. Switch Tampering Triggers Logging Train Accident

    Two men face legal consequences after a construction car collision on the Satsop rail line.

    May 17, 1889The Mason County JournalShelton, Mason CountyTrue Crime

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