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  1. The Tragedy of a Henry Rifle

    A young boy's life is cut short in a quiet Seattle accident involving a rifle.

    Jan 31, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerBothell, King County

  2. Bothell Shingle Mill Destroyed in Flash Fire

    Nearly two million shingles lost in a blaze that erupted in the upper story of a local mill; bridge and office narrowly saved.

    Oct 8, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBothell, King CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  3. The Battle of the Bazaar Receipts

    A Bothell church congregation splits into two warring camps over how to spend $72 raised at a holiday fair.

    Sep 24, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBothell, King CountyCity Hall · Scandal

  4. Tragedy at the Bothell Mill

    A mill worker named Cyrus Mason lost his life while attempting to jump onto a moving coal train in Bothell.

    Jan 6, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBothell, King CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

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