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4 stories matching ethnic
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:ethic, ethnolog, ethan, ethel, ether, eunic
- The Battle for St. Mary’s Pulpit
A bitter ethnic divide pits Irish and American parishioners against the church hierarchy in Tacoma.
- A Barbecue for Labor Day
A multi-ethnic celebration brings coal miners and their families together for a day of games, dancing, and community.
- Fatal Blast on the Great Northern Line
A railroad construction explosion kills two Italian laborers and injures a third near Martin Creek, nearly sparking an ethnic confrontation between work crews.
- The Political Fight over the City Printer
A heated dispute between Republican John Arthur and the Populist press reveals the ethnic tensions and political maneuvering defining 1890s Seattle government.