Mr. Horton
Named in 5 stories. Back to all names
- Jul 1, 1876The Curious Case of the Missing CanaryA yellow bird with a black top-knot goes missing on Third Street, sparking a small-town hunt in the heart of 1876 Seattle.Third Street, Seattle, WA
- Aug 8, 1876The Ferry Fight on the DuwamishA contest over a river crossing franchise exposes the competition for infrastructure and land rights along the lower Duwamish in 1876.Duwamish River, Seattle, WA
- Feb 10, 1877A Home for Books Above the Liquor StoreAfter years of neglect, the Seattle Public Library relocates to a more central, if modest, home on Front Street—sparking a debate over the city's duty to provide spaces for 'public culture' over saloons.Front Street, Seattle, WA
- Jan 7, 1885The Sad End of Seattle's National SymbolAn American eagle, formerly an ornamental storefront display, escaped into the streets of Seattle, only to meet a tragic fate at the hands of those who couldn't handle its fierce independence.Yesler Way, Seattle, WA
- Apr 2, 1914The Last Laugh of the Dead: A Funeral Party in FinleyWhen a mother died suddenly in rural Benton County, her son’s friends threw him a surprise farewell party with taffy and coffee—proving that community bonds outlast even the deepest grief.Finley, WA