Y.M.C.A.
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- Mar 17, 1883The Y.M.C.A. Takes Root in TacomaCivic leaders form a new Association to organize literary and social work, echoing the rapid growth of the region.Tacoma, WA
- Jan 9, 1884Books for the Common GoodAn anonymous businessman donates $100 in gold to expand the Y.M.C.A. reading room for the working men of Seattle.Seattle, WA
- Jan 10, 1885The Con Artist of the Y.M.C.A.A smooth-talking grifter exploited the goodwill of Seattle churchgoers by playing on his 'sick wife's' needs, until an umbrella heist landed him in the city jail.Y.M.C.A., Seattle, WA
- Mar 30, 1887The Ghostly Tenants of the YMCA HallA religious schism in Tacoma leads to an unusual standoff when Spiritualists are locked out of their meeting place and the Y.M.C.A. finds its rooms at the center of local ecclesiastical drama.Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA
- Jul 16, 1892The False EvangelistA traveling preacher who claimed a massive inheritance is locked up in Seattle on charges of forgery.Seattle, WA
- Nov 27, 1892The Ballard Y.M.C.A. Rebels Against SeattleAfter the city association attempted to dissolve the Ballard branch, residents rallied to save the reading rooms from the saloons.Ballard, Seattle, WA
- Nov 28, 1892The Sermon on the Coffee HouseRev. Nutting of Plymouth Church argues that Seattle's saloons won't go out of business until the city provides better alternatives for working men, like public reading rooms and coffee houses.Seattle, WA
- Jun 8, 1894The College Boys Take the DiamondThe 'Stamfords' baseball team defeats the Y.M.C.A. in a hard-fought match at the Madison Street grounds.Madison St, Seattle, WA
- Jul 5, 1894A Striking Day for Seattle BaseballA railroad strike in Portland forced players to arrive exhausted and without gear, but the game went on to a roaring crowd of 3,500.Seattle, WA
- Mar 3, 1899The Great Northern Track: Tacoma’s Y.M.C.A. Seizes the Crown of Athletic ExcellenceIn a bold move to dominate regional sports, the Tacoma Young Men's Christian Association has leased the historic grounds of the defunct Tacoma Athletic Club, promising world-class facilities for runners and cyclists.Tacoma, WA
- Apr 8, 1899The Vanishing Agent: Duncan Inverarity’s Flight from JusticeA trusted local savings bank agent absconds with $1,500, leaving Seattle to evade arrest in Victoria.Seattle, WA
- Jan 23, 1909Tacoma Shut Out in Regional Wrestling ChampionshipLocal wrestlers struggle against Seattle, Everett, and Vancouver at the YMCA tournament.YMCA, Tacoma, WA
- Nov 8, 1917The Human Cost of the Great WarA local Y.M.C.A. representative shares harrowing reports from the trenches of France to rally Kennewick residents for an upcoming fundraising drive.Kennewick, WA