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  1. The Engine House Was Locked—and the Janitor Was at Church

    When two fires broke out in Seattle's Chinese quarter, the engine house was locked and the janitor held the key. Bystanders put out the flames—and the paper demanded a fire department overhaul.

    Mar 17, 1877Puget Sound DispatchMadison Street, Front Street, Yesler Avenue, Seattle, King CountyCity Hall

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