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2 stories matching armsbi

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  1. The Salmon Strike That Moved an Industry: How Columbia River Fishermen’s Union Priced Themselves Out of Business

    In February 1898, a Chicago buyer predicted that the fishermen's demand for higher wages would force salmon canneries to abandon the Columbia River for Alaska—a prediction that came true within a decade.

    Feb 27, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerAstoria, Pacific CountyWork & Pay

  2. The Great Salmon Train

    In a bid to secure freight business, a Seattle railroad manager stored an entire season's catch of salmon in boxcars for six months, resulting in the city's largest-ever rail shipment.

    Jun 5, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWest Seattle, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

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