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2 stories matching ignit

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:igni, kignit, lignit, reignit, ignac, ignor

  1. Tragedy on Pioneer Square: A Young Woman’s Brush with Death

    While visitors from Victoria watched the fireworks display on Pioneer Square, a stray firecracker ignited a young woman's clothing, leading to a harrowing struggle for survival.

    Jul 5, 1899The Seattle StarPioneer Square, Seattle, King CountyDisasters

  2. The Streetcar Stranglehold: Eastern Capitalists vs. Seattle’s Future

    As a coalition of wealthy investors from the East seeks to monopolize Seattle’s street railway system with a 18-year franchise, local legal advisors warn that without it, the deal collapses—igniting a fierce debate over municipal ownership and corporate power.

    Jun 28, 1899The Seattle StarButler Hotel, Seattle, King CountyFollow the Money

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