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5 stories matching sentiment

  1. A Reader Says Smiles and Bows Won't Save Port Townsend

    A letter to the editor takes aim at the sentimental notion that a town prospers on politeness alone, insisting that Port Townsend needs capital, labor and trade — not suave manners and boosterism.

    Mar 17, 1876Puget Sound Weekly ArgusPort Townsend, Jefferson CountyWork & Pay · Boom & Bust

  2. The Judge and the Gambling Den

    Jefferson County’s legal establishment formally accuses their Superior Court judge of frequenting gambling houses and pre-judging cases.

    Feb 3, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPort Townsend, Jefferson CountyCity Hall · Scandal

  3. Port Townsend Union Veterans Condemn Morning Leader Editorials

    Farragut Post No. 14 of the Grand Army of the Republic condemned the Port Townsend Morning Leader for belittling pensioners and demeaning the Civil War, calling on citizens to boycott the newspaper.

    Aug 6, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPort Townsend, Jefferson County

  4. The New Boom in Port Townsend

    Fresh from the recent election, the new municipal government promises rapid expansion and a bold vision for civic infrastructure.

    Aug 5, 1888The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPort Townsend, Jefferson CountyCity Hall

  5. Port Townsend Refused to Help Seattle Dig Its Canal—Washington Still Paid for It

    A Port Townsend meeting cheered resolutions against the 'Seattle ditch,' even as Congress was appropriating $100,000 to begin work on the canal.

    Aug 8, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPort Townsend, Jefferson CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

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