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2 stories matching overran

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  1. The Seattle Armory Standoff

    When the University of Washington’s board of regents attempted to seize the local armory, the First Regiment of the National Guard fought back, claiming the university didn't have a 'legal leg to stand on.'

    May 26, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerUniversity of Washington, Seattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  2. The English Sparrow Has Invaded Seattle — and the Songbirds Are Next

    An 1895 editorial warns that the imported sparrow, already a pest in Eastern cities, has reached Puget Sound and will drive out native birds.

    Jun 18, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

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