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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1888 | 1 |
1 story matching burrett
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:burrel, barrett, burdett, burgett, burkett, burnett
- The Day Two Houses Fell on Their Owners: A Seattle Collapse That Should Have Killed Everyone
W.H. Burrett’s attempt to raise two frame buildings for renovation turned into a nightmare when the structures collapsed onto workmen and families below, leaving only miraculous luck to keep the death toll at zero.
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A convict who had waited years for the man who testified against him finally gets his chance at Walla Walla — and takes it with an ax.
- A Pardon for the Main Street Saloon Brawler
After serving three months for a violent assault during a dice game, William Bullard walks free thanks to a gubernatorial pardon.
- The Rolling Barrel That Killed a Cauter
In the early days of Seattle, a worker’s death was blamed on bad luck and heavy barrels—but it was likely the result of dangerous labor conditions that went unreported.