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3 stories matching spars

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:spar, spare, sparf, spark, sparl, sparm

  1. A Murder on the Nooksack, and the Question of Who Pays for Justice

    After Tawes killed William, the territory and the United States sparred over jurisdiction—exposing the legal limbo of non-treaty Indians in Washington Territory.

    Oct 6, 1877Puget Sound DispatchPort Townsend, Jefferson CountyCity Hall · True Crime

  2. The Fight for Rail Dominance: Seattle vs. Portland

    In 1877, Seattle newspapers were already sparring with Portland over land grants and regional infrastructure, revealing the early economic anxieties of a growing port city.

    Dec 8, 1877Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  3. Billy Fife: Self-Taught Caricaturist of Frontier Seattle

    A biography of Billy Fife, a sailor and self-taught caricaturist whose sharp wit and rare artistic skill captured Seattle's frontier life.

    Jan 6, 1877Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyLocal Legends

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