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  1. The Great Car Tax: How a Treasury Order Threatened Seattle’s Rail Lifeline

    A new federal duty on foreign railroad cars threatens to strangle trade between the Pacific Northwest and the East, sparking fears of economic isolation for Washington Territory.

    Feb 2, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

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  1. A Violent Break at St. Joseph’s

    A patient suffering from an epileptic seizure and subsequent acute psychosis requires transfer to Steilacoom.

    Sep 17, 1891Aberdeen HeraldWestern Hotel, Aberdeen

  2. The Town That Voted to Keep Its Saloon

    By a single vote, the town of Steilacoom decided to maintain its remaining liquor license in a special election.

    Feb 20, 1909The Tacoma TimesSteilacoom

  3. Collapse of the Steilacoom Distilling Plant

    A creditor seeks a receiver for a charcoal and creosote plant that failed to sustain operations after only four months.

    Apr 23, 1904The Tacoma TimesSteilacoom

  4. The Frontier General Store: An Engine of Commerce in Stanwood

    A look at the thriving retail trade in Snohomish County during the late 19th century, where general stores served as essential hubs for agriculture and logging life.

    Nov 23, 1878The Northern StarPort Susan, Stanwood

  5. The Tragedy of August Raymond

    A proprietor of the Steamboat Saloon suffers a mental health crisis, ending in his transport to the asylum at Steilacoom.

    Jun 4, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  6. The Mental Health Crisis of 1876

    A local man is taken away to Steilacoom after his monomania turns threatening.

    Oct 7, 1876The Northern StarSnohomish

  7. The Crumbling Span Over the Gulch

    South Tacoma residents demand immediate action as a critical bridge over a ravine shows dangerous signs of structural failure.

    Jun 8, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma

  8. A Runaway Team at the Satsop Line

    Escaping steam from a locomotive sends a team of horses bolting, leading to a nasty accident for a local driver.

    Sep 20, 1889The Mason County JournalShelton

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