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3 stories matching savor

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  1. The Political Machine vs. Mr. Humes

    A fiery struggle over county boundaries reveals a deep-seated battle between Seattle’s citizenry and the powerful railroad political machine.

    Nov 24, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  2. The Doctor’s Disappearing Act

    A Sacramento physician abandons his wife, fakes his departure for Oregon, and is tracked to a Seattle hotel by the Chief of Police.

    Nov 9, 1880The Daily IntelligencerNew England Hotel, Seattle, King CountyScandal

  3. The Gold Rush That Never Was: Walla Walla’s Delusion of Wealth

    In January 1889, a local paper in Walla Walla, Washington, published an ecstatic report claiming the city was awash in gold dust and twenty-dollar pieces, comparing its prosperity to the heyday of the Salmon River mines. It was a stark contrast to the reality of a region still recovering from economic busts.

    Jan 6, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyBoom & Bust

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