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2 stories matching start

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  1. 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

  2. The Watchman Fought the Flames, but the Clipper Mill Was Gone

    A spark from the slab pile was all it took to destroy J. P. Armstrong's shingle mill at Bothell, despite Alfred Johnson's hose and pumps.

    Mar 19, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBothell, King CountyDisasters

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