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3 stories matching stoll

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  1. A Glue Pot, a Pail of Water, and the Fire That Took Seattle

    A painter, a cabinetmaker and a frightened workman recount how a glue pot and a bucket of water ignited the blaze that consumed Seattle.

    Jun 27, 1889The Yakima HeraldSeattle, King CountyDisasters

  2. The Million-Dollar Lot

    After a decade of litigation, a pioneer wins a judgment against the Northern Pacific Railroad for a prime section of downtown Spokane.

    Mar 2, 1898Adams County NewsSpokane, Spokane CountyFollow the Money

  3. The Stolen Petition That Could Have Split Spokane County

    In 1883, a push to carve a new county out of Spokane turned ugly when a 350-name petition vanished from a Howard Street law office.

    Oct 6, 1883Spokane Falls ReviewSpokane, Spokane CountyCity Hall

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  1. The Logging Revolution on Skookum Chuck

    Innovation in Snohomish: How timber barons traded oxen for steam-era ingenuity to keep the mills running.

    Mar 29, 1879The Northern StarSnohomish

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