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2 stories matching willman
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- The Great Fill: Seattle’s First Major Land Reclamation and the Fight for White Labor
In October 1876, workers are frantically raising Front Street to save it from the Duwamish River. The local press frames this massive public works project not just as engineering, but as a moral victory for 'white labor' over cheap Chinese competition.
- Blasting the Berries
An innovative agricultural technique using explosives brings new life to Washington’s unique holly industry.
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- A Gunsmith’s Final Misfire
A lifelong firearms expert and pioneer gunsmith meets a tragic, accidental end at his home near Shelton.
- The Trusted Watchman’s Secret Life
After 16 years of loyal service, a Hoquiam mill watchman is caught red-handed with a secret kit of burglary tools.
- Tragedy in Willapa Bay
A sailor vanishes into the wake of a schooner as the industry of the sea demands a heavy price.
- A Deadly Dispute at the Willapa Mill
A labor quarrel over an axe and a job assignment in Pacific County ends in a fatal stabbing.
- A Young Man’s Tragic End
A nineteen-year-old Tacoma Ledger employee ends his life at his sweetheart’s home, leaving behind a mysterious note.
- The Politician Who Inspected Factory Safety
State Labor Commissioner William Blackman visits Walla Walla to enforce safety laws while dodging rumors of a gubernatorial run.
- The Ousting of Professor Willers
A prominent Tacoma linguist and ordained minister is kidnapped by a group of men following allegations of 'unnatural conduct' with his students.
- A Night Watchman's Final Request
A Port Madison worker predicts his own death and seeks to settle his affairs in a haunting, sudden passing.