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4 stories matching fiddler

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  1. The Wandering Minstrel of Puget Sound

    A profile of an itinerant street performer and songwriter, known as 'Fiddler Williams,' who became a familiar, if beleaguered, fixture of late 19th-century Washington city life.

    Jan 2, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyLocal Legends

  2. The Tragedy at the Red Front

    A late-night fiddler perishes in an Everett lodging house fire that leaves downtown businesses in ruins.

    Jul 10, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerHewitt Avenue, Everett, Snohomish CountyDisasters

  3. The Disappearance of Chloe Jackson

    A young woman vanishes from a 'devil’s hole' dance hall after a heated confrontation with a jealous partner, leaving a community searching for answers in the shadows of the Seattle waterfront.

    Jan 17, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerKing Street & South 7th Avenue, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  4. The Governor’s Violin Fell Silent at the Bohemian Club

    Charles B. Laughton—former acting governor, lawyer, and celebrated fiddler—died mid-sentence in Tacoma after a legislative session, leaving behind a career tangled in vetoes and a school-book scandal.

    Mar 17, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

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