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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1891 | 1 |
1 story matching matcher
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:match, mather, batcher, catcher, hatcher, marcher
- The Unseen Labor of 1891 Seattle
A single classified advertisement captures the presence and aspiration of Japanese laborers in the Pacific Northwest at the end of the 19th century.
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- A Match Factory for Aberdeen—at a $10,000 Bonus
The Sun Match Company offers 25 to 100 jobs if the board of trade supplies two acres and cash.
- The Match King’s Monopoly: How Edwin Gould Bought Seattle’s Competition
A look at the massive consolidation of the American match industry by J.P. Morgan’s ally, Edwin Gould, and what it means for local manufacturers.