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  1. The Day the Kingston Died: A Steamship Collision and the Pilot’s Tale

    Pilot Gatter recounts the terrifying moments when the steamer Glenogle collided with the passenger liner Kingston in Puget Sound, sending hundreds of feet of steel into the water.

    Apr 27, 1899The Seattle StarTacoma, Pierce CountyDisasters

  2. The King Who Played Poker with the Speaker

    King Edward VII’s legendary skill at the card table reveals a surprising side of the British monarch during his 1905 American tour.

    May 15, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyNightlife

  3. The Seattle Star's 'Inklings': A Glimpse into 1906 Courtroom Drama and Civic Life

    From a bitter divorce trial involving accusations of insanity to the arrest of nineteen men selling whisky to Native Americans, this page captures the gritty, colorful daily life of Seattle in April 1906.

    Apr 18, 1899The Seattle StarMagnolia Bluff, Seattle, King County

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