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3 stories matching catherin

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:catharin, katherin, cathedr, catholin, hotherin, cathi

  1. A High-Stakes Divorce and Property Battle

    Catherine Philbrick files for divorce and moves to void property conveyances in the heart of Port Townsend.

    Apr 6, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerPort Townsend, Jefferson CountyFollow the Money · Scandal

  2. The Health Officer's Boycott

    A shipping standoff at the Seattle wharf reveals the messy intersection of port labor, professional fees, and city bureaucracy.

    Aug 23, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle waterfront, Seattle, King CountyWork & Pay

  3. The Stranger in the Basket

    A disoriented woman arrives at the St. Charles Hotel, sparking a frantic search for her family in a city still finding its footing.

    Mar 24, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSt. Charles Hotel, Seattle, King County

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