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3 stories matching git

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  1. The Clerk’s Odd Sales Pitch

    A farmer learns a strange and aggressive new way to test if his wife is 'sound' while shopping in 1877 Seattle.

    Feb 20, 1877The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  2. The Last Laugh of 'Old Si': A Black Veteran's Take on War and Wages in Pioneer Seattle

    In a rare moment of candid journalism from 1877, the *Daily Intelligencer* sits down with 'Old Si,' a local African American man who served as a Union soldier. His unvarnished take on racial loyalty, wages, and the upcoming Centennial Exposition reveals the complex social fabric of early Seattle.

    Mar 31, 1877The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyLocal Legends

  3. Milling Corporations Snap up Washington Territory's Timber Lands

    How corporate mills monopolized Washington's forest wealth while the government looked the other way.

    Nov 16, 1876The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

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