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3 stories matching hobson

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  1. The Coal That Changed Seattle: How an Australian Strike Starved the Lumber Trade

    A labor dispute halfway across the world brought Pacific Northwest shipping to a halt, sending freight rates soaring and leaving local merchants scrambling for tonnage.

    Feb 20, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay

  2. A Near-Miss at the Wedding of the Year

    During a massive public wedding at the Fruit Fair, a mix-up nearly led the justice to marry the wrong person.

    Oct 3, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyScandal

  3. Sunset Highway Collision

    A Spokane dentist crashes into a local carriage, leaving passengers shaken but mostly unhurt.

    Aug 11, 1916Coulee City DispatchSunset Highway, Coulee City, Grant CountyStrange But True

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