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3 stories matching workabl

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  1. The Industrial Ambition of Monte Cristo

    A detailed look at the massive capital investments and engineering feats transforming the Snohomish County mountains into a mining powerhouse.

    Sep 5, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMonte Cristo, Snohomish CountyBoom & Bust

  2. The Coal Beneath Our Feet

    King County mines hit record production levels while new veins are uncovered near Lake Shore.

    Jan 6, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerIssaquah, King CountyWork & Pay

  3. When Seattle Was Coal Country

    A detailed 1895 survey shows King County leading Washington's coal output, with Seattle shipping fuel to California, Oregon, and the Midwest—while labor troubles and spontaneous mine fires shadowed the boom.

    Jan 1, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay · Follow the Money

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