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4 stories matching lore

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  1. The Ghost of the Columbia

    Decades after a brutal murder on the Columbia River, local lore claims a restless spirit still haunts the site.

    Apr 26, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerNorthport, Stevens CountyExclusion & Resistance

  2. The Townsite Scandal: Port Angeles Residents Revolt

    Settlers on the Port Angeles military reserve hang an appraiser in effigy after discovering their land values were arbitrarily jacked up.

    Nov 14, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPort Angeles, Clallam CountyFollow the Money

  3. An Odd English Collier Sails In, and the Wharves Fill to See Her

    The first ship of the new Great Eastern line ties up at Baker's wharf after eighteen days from Yokohama, carrying tea, matting and curios — and no passenger cabins at all.

    Oct 17, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  4. A Monster A.P.A. Rally for the Public Schools

    At Ranke’s Hall, Rev. W. T. Fleenor told a packed Seattle crowd that American schools must stay free of church control—and the room roared.

    Mar 4, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

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