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3 stories matching bite

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  1. The Pen and the Pistol: A Seattle Saloon Brawl

    When an editor’s satirical writing sparked a public confrontation on Mill Street, a local developer settled the score with a revolver—until his target managed to disarm him.

    May 18, 1878Puget Sound DispatchYesler Way, Seattle, King CountyScandal

  2. The Territory's Legislative Snake

    A scathing critique from 1877 exposes the 'headless and tailless' chaos of newly minted Washington tax laws, exposing a system designed to strip residents of their property through administrative incompetence.

    Dec 29, 1877Puget Sound DispatchOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  3. The Political Mess of 1880

    A biting, satirical critique of the factions coalescing around the Republican party's nominee, James A. Garfield.

    Jul 12, 1880Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

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