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3 stories matching niner

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:nine, nineti, ner, ninemil, nineveh, nina

  1. The Unsinkable Pioneer of Seattle

    Moses Korn, a forty-niner and prominent merchant, passes away after a life defined by gold rushes, the Great Seattle Fire, and an unwavering belief in the city's destiny.

    Jan 14, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerYesler Avenue, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  2. Life in the Yakima Prospecting Camps

    A vivid look at the daily grit, dashed hopes, and stubborn optimism of the men digging for fortunes in the upper Natchees.

    Dec 5, 1889The Yakima HeraldNaches, Yakima CountyWork & Pay

  3. Death of a Pioneer and a Legacy of Seattle Development

    C. L. Mitchell, a 1849 'Forty-niner' and long-time Seattle harness maker, passes away at River Park.

    Nov 18, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerYesler Avenue, Seattle, King County

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