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  1. The General Who Couldn't Say 'No' to a Bigot

    Lt. Col. George Newton’s stinging reply to a letter writer reveals the ugly underbelly of Seattle’s civic elite in 1897.

    Oct 21, 1876The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyScandal

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  1. Tragedy Strikes the Newcastle Coal Mine

    A collapse of rock at the Newcastle mine resulted in the death of one miner and left another injured, just months after the victim's marriage.

    May 18, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerNewcastle

  2. A Near-Fatal Boarding House Fire on Fourth Avenue

    A fire sparked by a kerosene lamp trapped a barber in a flimsy boarding house, triggering a dramatic rescue by Seattle firefighters.

    Nov 21, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerFourth Avenue, Seattle

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