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  1. The Last Stand at Point Edmonds

    A stubborn brickyard owner defends his property against the Great Northern Railway with nothing but a shotgun and legal grit.

    Feb 27, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerEdmonds, Snohomish CountyFollow the Money

  2. Tragedy on the Sound: Two Edmonds Men Lost at Sea

    A supply mission for an Odd Fellows dance turns into a frantic search as two prominent citizens vanish during a gale.

    Feb 16, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerEdmonds, Snohomish CountyDisasters

  3. Racing Steamers and Rough Seas: The Edmonds Commuter's Grievance

    In 1892, residents of Edmonds clashed with boat captains who, in their rush to win the Puget Sound speed wars, were leaving passengers stranded on the docks.

    Apr 29, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerEdmonds, Snohomish CountyBoom & Bust

  4. The Cedar Boom Transforms Edmonds

    A surge in timber production is turning the small town into a bustling manufacturing hub, quickly exhausting the local supply of vacant housing.

    Jun 27, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerEdmonds, Snohomish CountyBoom & Bust

  5. Steamer Cascade Lost Near Edmonds

    A stern-wheeler meets a watery end after a labor dispute leaves it stranded on the beach during a windstorm.

    Mar 13, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMukilteo, Edmonds, Snohomish CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  6. The Railway's Endless Fight Against the Mud

    High hills between Seattle and Everett continue to collapse onto the tracks, creating a nightmare for the Seattle & Montana Railway.

    Feb 10, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerEdmonds, Snohomish CountyBoom & Bust

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