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| 1876 | 14 |
| 1877 | 13 |
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370 stories matching twice
- The Unlucky Suicide
A farmhand attempts to take his own life twice, only to find himself frustrated by his own survival and a change of heart.
- Ballard's City Attorney Skipped Court—and the City Paid a Debt Twice
A $1,046 judgment forced Ballard to pay the same debt twice, prompting the mayor to demand an investigation into City Attorney Edmund Peters' neglect.
- The Great Electoral Mismatch
A look back at the 1876 Washington Territory legislature reveals a startling imbalance in representation that left Seattle’s growing population struggling for a fair voice.
- The Miracle Paint of 1876
Before modern synthetic coatings, a Seattle merchant promised a 'Rubber Paint' that would outlast the standard lead and oil of the frontier era.
- Student Rebellion at Pence School
A classroom confrontation at the state line turns physical when a student forcibly takes the teacher's whip.
- A Nighttime Stabbing in Downtown Seattle
A witness reports a violent, unexplained knife attack at a downtown intersection, yet the victim vanished before help could arrive.
- A Mother Walked Tacoma Handcuffed to Her Daughter
After two alleged kidnap attempts, Edna Reed fastened herself to her 9-year-old with silver-chained handcuffs—and dared the city to separate them.
- Judge Strikes Down City Gambling Ordinances
Municipal Judge Joseph M. Glasgow rules that local ordinances regarding gambling and assault are invalid because they conflict with state law, forcing a change in how the city handles such cases.
- A Saloon Brawl and the Logic of 'Reddy' Long
After wrecking a lunch counter and brandishing brass knuckles, a man offers the court a grim critique of Seattle's drinking culture.
- Blaze at the National Bank of Commerce
A kitchen fire at the Commercial Club leaves the building soaked and damaged.
- A Deadly Struggle in Bremerton
A man attempted to murder a local youth, but in the ensuing struggle, his own weapon turned against him with lethal consequences.
- A Logging Camp's Fifteen Minutes of Fame
The local press calls out a national magazine's exaggerated depiction of Shelton's timber industry.
- Rents Jump Twice in One Year on Hewitt Avenue
Mill hands in 1920 watched their rent climb faster than their wages — and the landlords' explanation will sound very familiar.
- Sheriff and Editor Clash in Spokane
An intoxicated Sheriff and a local editor settle a long-standing journalistic feud with revolvers in downtown Spokane.
- The Myth of the 'Hardened' Justice System
An 1892 editorial in the Post-Intelligencer argues against the notion that courts favor the wealthy, using the lengthy murder trial of Albert Friederich as proof that the poor received 'full protection' from the law.
- A Mother with a Rifle: Newport Woman Shoots Intruder Who Broke In
Mrs. O. F. Allen, alone with seven children on a ranch east of Newport, fought off a drunken man who forced his way into the house and shot him twice before the constable could be summoned.
- Why the Great Northern Railway Matters
Reflections on how the newly completed transcontinental link will change the economy of Seattle and the Pacific Northwest.
- The Evangelist and the Elks
A visiting revivalist stirs controversy in Moscow, Idaho, and brings his tent-preaching tour to Walla Walla.
- The Political Reputation of John H. McGraw
Veteran leader Beriah Brown defends a future governor against allegations of ties to gambling dens.
- The Widow of the Woods
A woman refuses to cede timber land claimed by her two late husbands, daring anyone to trespass on her property.
- The Mayor Takes an Unplanned Swim
Mayor Byron Phelps learned the hard way that log-rolling is best left to professionals after a fishing trip to Maple Valley went awry.
- A Drowning at Skookumchuck
A tragic river crossing in Bucoda claims the lives of a mother and daughter.
- The Seattle Nurseries of 1877
A glimpse into the blossoming commercial landscape of early Seattle, when local agriculture and ‘city-hardy’ fruit trees were the foundation of a growing frontier town.
- Eleven Years Old, and Out of Promises
A Tacoma police sergeant's stepson confesses to a string of robberies. A Seattle judge sends him to the Chehalis reformatory — after Tacoma courts had twice taken the boy's word that he would be good.
- A Honeymoon Near Tragedy at Kalama
A newlywed woman narrowly escapes drowning after falling into the river while returning from a wedding trip.