Seattle Star
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- May 3, 1885The Pastor Who Refused to Be ShamedWhen an anonymous article smeared a local minister, his Seattle congregation stood by their leader with a bold, public defense of his character.Seattle, WA
- Mar 16, 1899The Burglar Who Hid Evidence in His ShoesDetectives tracking a prolific Seattle house-breaker finally cornered him in a Second Avenue drug store, discovering a curious stash of keys hidden in his footwear.Seattle, WA
- May 17, 1899The Architects' Cry: Why Building a Home in Seattle Just Got ExpensiveLocal builders and designers report that material costs have skyrocketed, making it impossible to price new construction accurately as the city expands.Seattle, WA
- Jul 20, 1899The Queen City’s Reputation ProblemA visiting soap manufacturer discovers that while rival cities like Portland and San Francisco love to trash-talk Seattle, the reality on the ground is far more impressive.Seattle, WA
- Aug 12, 1899The Klondike Gold Rush Riches Arrive in SeattleAs the ship Humboldt docks, a massive influx of gold and weary prospectors pours into the city, fueling local speculation and excitement.Seattle Waterfront, Seattle, WA
- Jan 15, 1929“Close Your Gates to Us — But Give Us Independence First”A Filipino student in Seattle goes before the Labor Union's legislative committee to head off an exclusion bill, and finds the union men surprisingly reasonable — because independence, he argues, gives them exactly what they want anyway.Seattle, WA
- Jan 15, 1929The Filipino Answer to a Labor Organizer’s Exclusion DemandIn 1929, Seattle’s Filipino Forum took on the Central Labor Council’s campaign to bar Filipino workers—and dismantled the racist case line by line.Seattle, WA