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2 stories matching aimless

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  1. The Ghost Ship of Port Madison

    A mysterious, unmanned scow drifts into the bay, sparking speculation about the missing crew.

    Apr 18, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerPort Madison, Bainbridge Island, Kitsap CountyTrue Crime

  2. The 'Freezing Out' Campaign of 1885

    As anti-Chinese sentiment reaches a fever pitch in Seattle, the local press advocates for a 'peaceful' campaign of economic exclusion to force the Chinese community out of the city.

    Oct 18, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerChinatown, Seattle, King CountyExclusion & Resistance

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