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| 1876 | 1 |
1 story matching eeleet
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- The 'Rich Deed' That Wasn't: Snohomish’s Wild Gold Rush Hoax and the Community’s Reality Check
A sensational tale of a legendary gold mine in Snohomish captivated locals, but the paper quickly pivots to a sobering assessment of the lumber industry's financial struggles and the region's agricultural potential.
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- Prominent Territorial Pioneer Seriously Scalded at Home
Edwin Eels, the first white child born in Washington Territory, suffered severe burns after a boiler accident at his home.
- The 'Rat' Ledger and the Union Strike
After the Tacoma Ledger arbitrarily cut printers' wages by 30 percent, the labor union responded by boycotting the paper and launching a rival daily.
- Stadium Construction Site Leads to Youth's Arrest
A 15-year-old student finds himself behind bars after interfering with the construction machinery at the new high school stadium.
- The Sudden Assault in the Carpenter's Shop
A South Tacoma teamster reports a mysterious and violent attack while visiting a friend's workspace.
- The Looming Partition of the Quinault Reservation
Government agent Edwin Eells details the imminent survey and allotment of reservation lands, signaling a shift in local land ownership and settlement.