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  1. The Great 'Chautauqua' Debate

    After weeks of indecision, a committee chooses Point Defiance for a massive cultural assembly site, highlighting the rapid civic growth and ambition of the Puget Sound region.

    Sep 17, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerVashon, King CountyBoom & Bust

  2. A Moonlight Party’s Muddy Misadventure

    When a 'jolly party' of Seattle revelers chartered a steamer for a midnight trip to Chautauqua Beach, they learned a hard lesson about the Puget Sound tides—and the limitations of their captain.

    Aug 11, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerChautauqua Beach, Vashon, King CountyStrange But True

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