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3 stories matching thielsen
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- Villard’s Broken Promise to Seattle
After failing to deliver rail service to Seattle, Henry Villard’s company begins pulling up tracks, cementing Seattle’s economic frustration with Tacoma’s rail dominance.
- Railroad Workers Left Without Pay in Seattle
Construction crews on the Cedar River extension face a dire crisis after the Oregon Transcontinental company fails to issue wages since January.
- The Struggle for the Shore Line Rail Connection
Engineers and investors grapple with iron shortages to connect Seattle and Tacoma, highlighting the city's urgent need for direct rail access.
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- The Tragedy of a Lonely Laborer
A Norwegian laborer, recently arrived in Port Townsend with a large sum of money, commits a desperate act of self-strangulation while in city jail.