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1 story matching siler

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  1. The Paperwork Revolution

    Whitman County updates its land records to end a legacy of confusion and 'egregious errors' in tax assessment.

    Jan 26, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman CountyFollow the Money

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  1. The Silo Boom in Richland

    Farmers are banking on corn and dairy to survive the rising cost of hay.

    Oct 5, 1916The Kennewick Courier-ReporterRichland

  2. A Beloved Priest Departs for New York

    Parishioners of Sacred Heart Church bid an emotional farewell to Father Charles Sigl as he departs for a new assignment in New York City.

    May 29, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  3. The City Bids Farewell to Its Founding Father

    Thousands of mourners, from pioneers to laborers, gathered at the Yesler mansion to honor the man who built Seattle’s first mill and served as its patron.

    Dec 19, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  4. A Life-Threatening Day at the Yesler Wharf

    While working at the coal chutes in 1872 Seattle, a young man is crushed by a rail car, highlighting the brutal risks of the city’s early industrial backbone.

    Jun 6, 1872Puget Sound DispatchSeattle

  5. The Patent Steam Dryer at Yesler’s Wharf

    A new industrial appliance for families arrives in late 19th-century Seattle, promising to modernize the household chore of food preservation.

    Apr 13, 1878Puget Sound DispatchSeattle

  6. A Mill Worker's Narrow Escape

    A standard day at the Port Blakeley mill turned catastrophic when a falling door triggered the log carriage, pinning a worker against the machinery.

    Jan 15, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBainbridge Island

  7. The Street Grader’s Injunction

    Prominent real estate developer H.L. Yesler halts work on Third Street with a temporary restraining order against local contractors.

    Feb 27, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerThird Street, Seattle

  8. The Unlikely Heroism of 'Old Yesler'

    Derided as a 'hog' and a 'dog-in-the-manger' for years, Henry Yesler silences his critics with a massive financial commitment to Seattle’s future.

    Jun 22, 1878Puget Sound DispatchSeattle

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