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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1899 | 1 |
1 story matching gass
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:gas, gasser, gase, gash, gasp, gast
- The Bear That Wasn't: Seattle’s War Department Scandal
A federal court of inquiry clears the city of corruption but exposes a bizarre military blunder involving refrigerated beef and embalmed meat during the Spanish-American War.
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- A Gasser, a Picnic, and a Promise: Kennewick Bets on Oil and Gas
Drillers pause to case off 400 feet of water, 85 people picnic at the well, and a Yakima promoter promises a franchise — and maybe oil — by summer.
- A Hotel Room, a Gas Jet, and a Fight for One Young Life
George McLaughlin was found unconscious in room 43 of the Queen City Hotel. Doctors worked into the night.
- City Leaders Halt Expansion of Gas Utilities
Seattle aldermen unanimously reject new gas franchises, arguing the city has no immediate need for further utility expansion.
- Tragedy Strikes Oak Harbor Family
A kerosene explosion in the kitchen of the Gast home claimed the lives of four children.
- Domestic Worker Nearly Dies from Gas Leak in Seattle Home
A young woman is found unconscious in her room at 910 Fourth Street after accidentally leaving the gas jet on overnight.
- Domestic Violence at the Gas Works
A husband is sentenced to the county jail after a brutal assault on his wife using a grindstone and a revolver.
- Gas prices drop in Seattle
Starting July 1st, 1883, residents and businesses will pay $3 per 1000 feet for gas.
- The Gas War Comes to Walla Walla
A visiting developer refuses to post a $1,000 bond to secure a municipal franchise, sparking a showdown over public infrastructure and utility monopolies.