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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1883 | 5 |
5 stories matching skill
- A Rough Welcome to Spokane Falls
A pioneer photographer's arrival in the city ends in a painful accident after his wagon hits an excavation.
- A Tragic Railroad Accident
A young man loses both feet after falling between train cars while riding illegally.
- A Silver Strike Empties Cheney
A rich silver ledge discovered near Fairweather, twenty miles from Cheney, sends the whole town scrambling for the hills.
- Caught in the Shaft: A Miller's Close Call at Post's Mill
George Hilbert, assistant miller at Frederick Post's flour mill, was nearly torn apart when his foot was snagged by a spinning iron shaft. Quick action by a coworker saved his life.
- The Fireman, the Broken Leg, and the Brotherhood
When a Spokane Falls railroad fireman was badly hurt and allegedly left untended, the railroad Brotherhood organized — demanding an investigation and that the company hospital be moved to Sprague.