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4 stories matching ham

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:hammam, hame, hamm, hamr, harpham, hatcham

  1. A Violent Dispute on the White River

    A German laborer and two employees of H. C. Jefls trade blows in a roadside altercation that lands both parties in front of a judge.

    Aug 29, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerAuburn, King CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Squak Valley Massacre Trial

    A courtroom drama unfolds as witnesses testify regarding the violent night in 1885 when white men raided a Chinese hop-picking camp.

    Nov 1, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSquak Valley, Issaquah, King CountyExclusion & Resistance · True Crime

  3. The Great Clam Bake of 1885

    A Seattle party crosses the Sound to Port Blakely, where local Indigenous hosts treat the visitors to a massive, traditional clam bake that captures the awe and appetite of the pioneer era.

    Aug 18, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerPort Blakely, Bainbridge Island, Kitsap CountyStrange But True

  4. The Mosquitoes of Skagit

    A local tale of insect infestation that challenges the visitor to believe the impossible.

    Jul 17, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSnohomish, Snohomish CountyStrange But True

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