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  1. A Steamboat Standoff on the Puget Sound

    When a captain accused a passenger of skipping town on a fare, two witnesses stepped forward to detail a tense armed confrontation aboard the steamer 'Otter.'

    Jan 21, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerCoupeville, Island CountyScandal

  2. The Territory's First Women Jurors Take Their Seats

    A landmark moment in Washington history sees three women summoned for grand jury service in Island County, marking a first for the Pacific Coast.

    Dec 20, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerCoupeville, Island CountyCity Hall

  3. A Sunday Journey to Whidbey Island in 1885

    A traveler describes the primitive, thriving settlement of Coupeville and the muddy, adventurous trek to Oak Harbor via stage and skiff.

    Aug 26, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerCoupeville, Island CountyStrange But True

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