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| 1889 | 3 |
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11 stories matching Laurel
- A Tragic Afternoon at Laurel Shade
A two-year-old child drowns while playing at a Lake Washington resort despite a frantic rescue attempt by his older brother.
- The Mayor's War on 'Vice' at the Pavilion
Mayor J. T. Ronald refuses to license liquor sales at the Laurel Shade resort, citing its proximity to a cherished family park.
- The Cable Car Wars of Seattle
A fierce power struggle over streetcar franchises reveals how infrastructure deals shaped the development of early Seattle.
- Bismarck’s Bluff: Germany Claims Samoa While Washington Watches
As the German Chancellor declares no treaty prevents his nation from seizing control of the Pacific islands, U.S. officials in Washington struggle to respond to a diplomatic crisis that threatens American interests across the ocean.
- Safety Lawsuit After Cable Coaster Mishap
A father files to represent his son in a personal injury lawsuit against the city after an accident on a roller coaster at the end of the Madison Street cable line.
- Seattle Loses by Half a Length—and Wins the Lake
In August 1894, Seattle's first amateur regatta drew crowds to the Madison Street shore of Lake Washington for a four-oared thriller against Portland and Burrard Inlet. The home crew lost by less than half a length, but set a course record and gave the young city a new civic stage.
- The Long-Running Liquor Case of Patrick Scullin
After nearly a year of evasion and promises to plead guilty, a jury finally acquits the Lake Washington tavern owner of selling liquor without a license.
- Standing Room Only: Seattle's Amateur Thespians Surprise Their Director
The Athletic Club's comic travesty packs Cordary's Theater to the rafters, and a floral tribute turns the second act into an ambush for director Bray.
- The Real Estate Tycoons of Early Seattle
A look at the men and the infrastructure driving the 1889 expansion of the city's streetcar lines and the booming Renton Addition.
- Seattle High School Defeats Tacoma on the Gridiron
A single touchdown settles a gritty, hard-fought contest between two nascent local high school football teams.
- The Day Burrard Inlet Rowed Away With Lake Washington
At the first amateur regatta ever held on Lake Washington, British Columbia crews dominated the junior fours and senior singles while Seattle prepared for its turn on the water.