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| Year | Stories |
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| 1883 | 3 |
| 1884 | 2 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1886 | 1 |
7 stories matching fool
- The 'Odd Fellow' and the Suspicious Wife
A Seattle man's secret late-night meetings with his fraternal order spark a domestic showdown over 'goat riding,' moral uprightness, and marital suspicion.
- The Desert Bloom of Ainsworth
A skeptical traveler discovers a German immigrant coaxing bountiful gardens from the dusty sagebrush plains of the Snake River.
- A Fatal Accident at Belknap
A tragic mishap involving a pistol leaves a prominent local man dead.
- The Great Land Grab: Congress’s Failure to Hold the Northern Pacific Accountable
A scathing editorial from 1886 demands legislative accountability as Congress fails to reclaim land granted to the Northern Pacific Railroad.
- A Costly Court House Proposal
A local property owner attempts to pressure King County into buying his bluff-top lot for an exorbitant price, despite the site's clear logistical flaws.
- Violent Barroom Brawl at the New England Hotel
A rowdy patron causes chaos, forcing police to physically carry him to the lockup.
- The Drunken Sailor's Plunge
Two reporters witness the same chaotic scene at Yesler's Wharf.