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| Year | Stories |
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| 1876 | 4 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1879 | 1 |
6 stories matching sharp
- Burglar Nabbed After Jewelry Store Heist
A bold thief who robbed a jewelry store of $400 in goods was apprehended in Seattle after a sharp-eyed witness spotted him breaking the glass.
- The Scandal of the Masquerade
A local Catholic publication condemns the 'burlesque' of religious habits at public costume parties, threatening to publicly name and shame attendees.
- The Parson’s Secret Ringer
When a local sexton entered a decrepit, bony carriage horse into a high-stakes town race, nobody expected the old animal to outrun the finest steeds in Snohomish.
- The Riverboat Gamble
A local man's attempt to navigate the Snohomish River with a custom-built craft ends in a soggy, expensive, and lesson-filled disaster.
- The Sermon on Snohomish: A Frontier Pulpit Feud
A local clergyman takes to the press to defend his ministry against an anonymous critic, sparking a heated public debate on science, theology, and the moral state of Snohomish.
- The River That Swallowed a Steamboat: A Brave Attempt to Reach Snohomish Falls
Twenty-five passengers and tons of freight battled the treacherous Snoqualmie River on the steamer *Columbia*, only to be stopped by a massive landslide just miles from their destination.