M. M. Holmes
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- Jan 18, 1891The Last Hurrah of Seattle's Elite Before the Lenten SeasonAs the Lenten season loomed, Seattle society scrambled to squeeze in as many balls, card parties, and banquets as possible, showcasing a flurry of exclusive high-society events.Belltown, Seattle, WA
- May 31, 1892Seattle Honors Its Civil War VeteransA massive Memorial Day parade and solemn ceremony at Lake View Cemetery mark the city's largest-ever tribute to fallen Union soldiers.Seattle High School, Seattle, WA
- Oct 10, 1892A Lake Union Mill Went Up in Flames—Then Neighbors Saved the LumberA sash-and-door factory leased by George E. Dow & Co. was destroyed late Sunday night. The fire department could not save the building, but quick action kept a $3,000 lumber stock and the wharf from burning.Lake Union, Seattle, WA
- Jan 9, 1895A 20-Year Marriage Ends in 'Uncontrollable Aversion'Jennie S. Holmes asks a Seattle court for divorce, saying she and her husband cannot endure each other's company—and lets their two children choose whom to live with.Seattle, WA
- Jan 15, 1895Seattle's Silver Crusaders Packed the Armory and Demanded a Free-Silver SenatorPopulists, Democrats and Republicans found one thing to agree on in 1895: unlimited silver coinage—and a Legislature that would send a silver man to Washington.Seattle Armory, Seattle, WA