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3 stories matching colonel

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  1. The Ghost of Whidby Island

    A prominent Seattleite vanishes into the rural wilds, triggering a frantic search and a small-town communication breakdown.

    Nov 24, 1877Puget Sound DispatchWhidbey Island, Coupeville, Island CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Retired Colonel and the County Treasurer

    A judge instructs a Grand Jury on whether a retired U.S. Army officer is legally permitted to hold the civilian office of King County Treasurer.

    Aug 30, 1880Puget Sound DispatchKing County Courthouse, SeattleCity Hall

  3. The Fight for Seattle’s Soil

    A 19th-century editorial warns that land monopolies and timber speculation threaten to turn Washington into a land of feudal tenants, sparking a civic debate on who truly owns the future of the Northwest.

    Jul 13, 1878Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

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