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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1892 | 3 |
3 stories matching interrupt
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- The Groom’s Armed Ultimatum
A wedding ceremony in Olympia was interrupted when the groom drew a six-shooter to prevent the minister from claiming the traditional first kiss.
- The Lie That Shook Olympia Collegiate Institute
A whispered rumor, a boarding-house accusation, and a faculty insult ended with two students expelled and Professor Jones gone. Rev. Dr. T. B. Ford told the school why.
- The Mayor's Chair Is No Bed of Roses
Olympia's old city officers resign to clear a ballot-printing challenge, the new mayor takes the oath—and both incoming and outgoing officials warn that public service brings more abuse than thanks.