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5 stories matching roller

  1. The Roller-Skating Rink Disaster

    A grocery man's customer describes the catastrophic attempt of his father, a self-proclaimed former skating expert, to navigate the local roller rink.

    Feb 24, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  2. The Roller Rink's Strict Rules

    An 1881 Seattle rink owner moves to sanitize the reputation of his roller skating establishment.

    May 16, 1882Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyNightlife

  3. The Roller Skating Scandal of 1882

    A Seattle roller rink proprietor attempts to clean up his act by barring the 'improper,' as injuries mount among the city’s elite.

    May 14, 1882Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyNightlife

  4. The House on Rollers: Moving an Entire Hotel to Save a Town

    When the Northern Pacific Railroad bypassed Old Yakima, developers physically relocated the town's buildings—including the Holland House—to the new site, one mile at a time.

    Feb 6, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerYakima, Yakima CountyBoom & Bust · Gone Forever

  5. A Skating Rink Disaster

    A romantic rivalry at the local roller rink ends in a humiliating and public wardrobe malfunction.

    Jul 12, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

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