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3 stories matching brownston
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- Theft at Simon & Brownstone
A store in the city is broken into by thieves, prompting calls for more vigorous policing as property crimes rise.
- The Bankruptcy Sale That Defined a Boomtown
As Seattle transitioned from a frontier outpost to a growing city, the closure of merchant Simon Brownstone's stock offered residents a rare, high-stakes opportunity for 'genuine bargains' amid the rough-and-tumble of 1884 commerce.
- Spontaneous Combustion Narrowly Misses Seattle Disaster
A late-night fire at a dry goods store was quelled just in time, highlighting the hidden dangers of combustible materials in the wooden city.