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2 stories matching ironi

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  1. The Unintended Consequence of Sunday Closing

    When Seattle’s city officials tried to enforce strict Sunday liquor laws, the city's saloons found a loophole that turned a day of temperance into a day of public defiance.

    Jul 24, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

  2. The Ghost Ship of Seattle’s Waterfront

    A derelict bark ship, once a billboard for local businesses, is buried in sawdust and slabs to become the foundation of a new shoreline.

    Dec 18, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerFront Street, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust · Gone Forever

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