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  1. Olympia’s Booster Year: Brick, Bridges and a 50,000-Person Promise

    As 1891 closed, the capital city counted $3 million in new buildings, a record bridge, electric lights and new rail lines — and predicted 50,000 residents within a decade.

    Dec 31, 1891The Olympia TribuneOlympia, Thurston CountyFollow the Money · Boom & Bust · City Hall

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  1. Vigilante Justice in Shelton

    A local dispute over stolen money devolves into a gunpoint standoff on the water near Shelton.

    Oct 18, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerShelton

  2. Thomas Eastbrook, 22, Dies After Freeport Mill Injury

    A tragic industrial accident claims the life of a recent arrival to Seattle.

    Aug 19, 1876The Daily IntelligencerEverett

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