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2 stories matching cathedr

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  1. The Pioneer Priest Who Cleared the Forest for a Church

    In 1883, Father Frefontaine laid the cornerstone of a grand new cathedral in Seattle, reflecting on a journey that began with clearing dense timber by hand to serve a tiny, fractured congregation.

    May 9, 1882Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerThird Street, Seattle, King County

  2. The Burglary in the Cathedral

    A legal loophole in Washington Territory prevents a man accused of living inside a church from being charged with burglary, sparking a public outcry against the prosecutor.

    Dec 17, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerFront Street, Seattle, King CountyStrange But True

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