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3 stories matching torch

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  1. A Trail of Fire Through Port Townsend

    When four hundred torch-bearers paraded the bluff at night, they turned the seaside town into a spectacular display of political theater.

    Sep 23, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPort Townsend, Jefferson CountyCity Hall

  2. The Arsonist Who Burned the Books: A Tacoma Cover-Up?

    An attempt to torch the U.S. Custom House in Port Townsend raises eyebrows as officials fear a whistleblower’s evidence of corruption was destroyed.

    Mar 16, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWater Street, Port Townsend, Jefferson CountyCity Hall · True Crime

  3. A Campaign Comes Ashore in Port Townsend

    In 1876, Democratic candidates arrived by steamer to cannon fire and a cornet band, then packed Good Templars Hall for a night of speeches.

    Nov 10, 1876Puget Sound Weekly ArgusPort Townsend, Jefferson CountyCity Hall

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