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3 stories matching ledgerwood

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:lidgerwood, ledger, kerwood, larwood, ledg, sherwood

  1. Death at the Neah Bay Cable Crossing

    A cable car over the Neah Bay river snapped mid-crossing, killing a prominent attorney as horrified passengers looked on.

    Feb 19, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerNeah Bay, Clallam CountyDisasters

  2. Railroad Receivership Sparks Seattle Anxiety

    A multi-thousand dollar suit against the Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern railroad leaves business owners fearing insolvency.

    Aug 15, 1889The Yakima HeraldSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  3. The Mayor's Power Grab at City Hall

    Mayor Ronald moves to dissolve the police commission, raising alarm about the erosion of Seattle's checks and balances.

    Mar 25, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

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  1. The Well in the Wenas

    A local carpenter, suffering from the effects of alcohol, met a gruesome and solitary end after falling into a spring in the Wenas Valley.

    Sep 4, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSelah

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