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3 stories matching parkhurst
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- The Trial That Wasn't: Tacoma’s Libel Case Collapses Into Farce
A high-profile libel trial in Tacoma devolves into legal sophistry and personal insults, revealing the chaotic state of territorial justice.
- The Tea That Fed a City: How One Woman’s Lunch Saved Seattle’s Newsboys
In the winter of 1903, Mrs. M.E. Handsaker didn’t just throw a party; she provided a full hot lunch to hundreds of street children, revealing the harsh reality of child labor in the Pacific Northwest.
- The Temperance Union’s Grand Flower Festival
As Seattle grew, the local chapter of the W.C.T.U. organized elaborate civic events, revealing the powerful social network of women shaping the city's public life.