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  1. The Price of Industrial Expansion in Old Seattle

    When two prominent wire and manufacturing firms faced insolvency, a crowded meeting of creditors reveals the fragile state of local commerce and the high cost of debt.

    Jan 21, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

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  1. A Desperate Arrival at Mill Creek

    Thirty emigrants from Missouri and Iowa reach the Walla Walla Valley in a state of destitution and sickness.

    Sep 30, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanMill Creek, Walla Walla

  2. The Silent Men of the Powder Mill

    Working in the volatile shadow of Seattle's 1872 gunpowder industry, men labored in constant, hushed fear of an accidental explosion that could erase their existence in an instant.

    Feb 8, 1872Puget Sound DispatchSeattle

  3. The Sleeping Giant of the Timber Industry Wakes

    After six years of silence, the Bellingham mill is set to roar to life under new management, promising 300,000 feet of output daily.

    Apr 6, 1890Fairhaven HeraldBellingham

  4. The Tragedy at Mill Creek

    A body discovered by children near an old farm prompts a grim investigation into a man believed to have taken his own life.

    Sep 28, 1903The Evening StatesmanMill Creek, Walla Walla

  5. The Great Dayton Barley Corner

    A local malt house proprietor pulls off the largest grain deal in Dayton's history, driving up prices and frustrating outside buyers.

    Aug 6, 1903The Evening StatesmanDayton

  6. The New Woolen Mills of Kirkland

    A state-of-the-art facility on Lake Washington begins turning local wool into blankets and flannels.

    Nov 20, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerKirkland

  7. The 'Loud' Man on Mill Street

    A boisterous late-night disturbance on the Seattle waterfront ends in a quiet arrest by Sheriff McGraw.

    Jun 11, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerMill Street, Seattle

  8. The Miracle Crop of Pine Place

    A Snohomish County farmer introduces a mysterious, giant grain he claims out-yields every other variety in the region.

    Nov 30, 1878The Northern StarPine Place, Snohomish

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