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3 stories matching prod

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  1. A Soaking and a Saving at the Seattle Waterfront

    A porter on the City of Topeka fell overboard while inebriated and had to be prodded with a pike pole to save his life.

    Apr 3, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle Waterfront, Seattle, King CountyStrange But True

  2. The Thief Who Stopped for a Drink

    A theft at a Cosmopolis mess house led to a pursuit across Grays Harbor and an unusual roadside discovery.

    Mar 23, 1893Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyTrue Crime

  3. Seattle to Ottawa: Hands Off Alaska

    The Chamber of Commerce refused arbitration over Britain's boundary claims, warning that Canada was trying to take Alaska's harbors and the young city's northern trade.

    Apr 4, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

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