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3 stories matching sliver

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  1. Mill Worker Critically Injured in Lake Union Accident

    A young worker is fighting for his life after a machine accident at the Western Mill Company.

    Apr 3, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay

  2. The Vandalism of Seattle’s Fences

    An 1880 editorial decries the 'wanton vandalism' of men and boys who whittled, tore, and marked up the city’s decorative fences, signaling a growing urban friction between private pride and public mischief.

    Oct 30, 1880The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  3. The Perils of Amateur Wiring

    A Coulee City man survives a terrifying fall from an electric light pole.

    Jul 28, 1916Coulee City DispatchCoulee City, Grant CountyStrange But True

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