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4 stories matching clinton

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  1. The Coal-Picking Child: A Mother’s Plea for Freedom from Cruelty

    Martha Hansen sues to annul her marriage, alleging Gabriel Hansen forced their young daughter to scavenge coal along railroad tracks while keeping the child in squalor.

    Mar 20, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyScandal

  2. The Blast at Mason Slip

    A steam tug carrying three crew members is obliterated in a freak explosion on the Seattle waterfront.

    Jan 6, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  3. The Millionaire and the Deputy: A Seattle Process Serving Scandal

    A Tacoman millionaire tries to dodge a divorce summons, leading to a frantic game of cat-and-mouse in downtown Seattle.

    Aug 18, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyScandal

  4. The Day the Republic Won: Whitman County’s Political Earthquake

    In the wake of Benjamin Harrison’s narrow presidential victory, Whitman County voters delivered a landslide for the GOP, sweeping county offices and signaling a new era for Pullman and the Palouse.

    Nov 17, 1888Pullman HeraldPullman, Whitman CountyCity Hall

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