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  1. A Woman's Courageous Stand at Palmer

    After an assailant broke into her home, a mother fought for ten minutes to save herself and her child.

    Jul 13, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPalmer, King County

  2. Mountain of Earth Buries Northern Pacific Rails

    A catastrophic landslide near Palmer halts travel for days as crews scramble to clear the Green River route.

    Jan 22, 1891The Yakima HeraldGreen River, Palmer, King CountyDisasters

  3. Narrow Escape from Railway Disaster

    Two passenger trains collide near Palmer after failing to stop on a curve; hundreds of lives saved by low speeds.

    Nov 28, 1889The Yakima HeraldPalmer, King CountyDisasters

  4. A Desperate Escape from the Northern Pacific

    A convicted burglar leaps from a speeding train to freedom, only to be found hiding inside a hollowed-out log.

    Oct 12, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerGreen River, Palmer, King CountyTrue Crime

  5. Armed Posse Kills Store Robber at Palmer

    A bold attempt to hold up a merchant in Palmer resulted in a violent confrontation where local citizens tracked and shot the masked intruders.

    Mar 31, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerGreen River, Palmer, King CountyTrue Crime

  6. The Case of the Misidentified Robbers

    Two men accused of assaulting a storekeeper in Palmer are discharged after the victim fails to identify them; the judge notes the evidence was practically nonexistent.

    Apr 20, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPalmer, King CountyTrue Crime

  7. The Hidden Wealth Beneath Palmer

    A rare, high-quality discovery of cannel coal on a local homestead sparks a $150,000 investment frenzy near the Northern Pacific tracks.

    Jul 24, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPalmer, King CountyFollow the Money

  8. The Day the Mountains Slid into the Tracks

    A massive landslide near Palmer paralyzed Northern Pacific rail traffic, forcing stranded passengers to walk between trains.

    Jan 18, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPalmer, King CountyDisasters

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