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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1899 | 5 |
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- The Knight in Blue: Officer Grant’s Chivalrous Knife Work Saves a Tacoma Lady
When a piece of lace tore during the Christian Endeavor convention, one Seattle policeman didn't just offer sympathy—he offered his pocketknife and a bow.
- Seattle Bookkeeper Ad Draws One Absurdly Overqualified Applicant
A desperate job seeker responds to a meager help-wanted ad with a resume that puts modern multitasking to shame.
- The Boomtown at the Edge of the Clouds
A report from the rugged mining district of Index, Washington, where prospectors and investors are carving a new industrial future out of the Skykomish River valley.
- An Overqualified Bookkeeper Answers a $3-a-Week Ad
A desperate job-seeker responds to a measly $3-a-week bookkeeping ad with a resume that includes everything from peanut roasting to dog-ear clipping.
- The Senator’s Seattle Sojourn: Fairbanks Tours the City Before Heading North
Vice President-elect Charles W. Fairbanks and his entourage spent a whirlwind day in Seattle, touring the Great Northern terminal, Lake Washington, and receiving a civic welcome before departing for Alaska.