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4 stories matching millar
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:millard, mcmillar, millag, millan, millay, mill
- Tragedy on the Hatopp River
A brother’s desperate attempt to save his sister fails after their canoe hits a shoal.
- The Waterfront Heist of the Great Seattle Fire
While the city burned and residents fled for their lives, a brazen thief assaulted a woman on the wharf to steal her belongings—only to be caught when she identified him in court.
- The Tragic Cost of Playing in the Seattle Clay
A makeshift fort at the edge of the city became a tomb when a riverbank collapsed, claiming the life of a young boy.
- Seattle Tries to Halve Its Street-Light Bill
A council debate over arc versus incandescent lamps exposed ward rivalries and a fight over how much control the city should keep over a private lighting contract.