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4 stories matching buttonhol

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  1. The Newspaper Letter That Nearly Started a Fight in the Washington Senate

    With the U.S. Senate election deadlocked in Olympia, a Pierce County senator read a rival’s letter aloud — and the chamber erupted over money, lobbyists, and borrowed favors.

    Jan 27, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  2. A Gavel, a Roar, and a Populist Ticket Born in Chaos

    King County's People's Party convention at Turner Hall turned into a shouting, proxy-fighting, faction-splitting marathon—and buried Dr. J. Eugene Jordan and Jack McDonald on the way to nominating a ticket.

    Sep 7, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  3. Mentalist Collapses on Seattle Stage

    A theatrical performance of 'muscle reading' turned into a medical emergency when Prof. J. McIvor Tyndall collapsed in a cataleptic fit.

    Jun 19, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle Theater, Seattle, King CountyStrange But True

  4. The Art of Being a Good Sports Fan

    A local sports editor scolds Seattle fans for their 'modest' behavior and lack of school spirit during a recent football match against Tacoma.

    Dec 30, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyNightlife

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