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4 stories matching sol

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  1. The Constable Who Invited a Fugitive to Stay the Night

    An accused shooter was tracked down by a local officer, only to be offered an overnight stay in a cabin before walking free.

    Apr 25, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerForks, Clallam CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Great Squeeze: How Timber Barons Cut Wages in Mason County

    By consolidating operations and forcing loggers into company-controlled boarding houses, the industry’s giants effectively reduced worker pay while crushing independent competition.

    Jan 4, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerShelton, Mason CountyWork & Pay

  3. The Great Blaine Betrayal: How a Few 'Carpet-Baggers' Humiliated Washington's Republicans

    At the North Yakima convention, local leaders rejected a resolution honoring James G. Blaine, sparking outrage and accusations of political conspiracy.

    May 17, 1888The Seattle Post-IntelligencerNorth Yakima, Yakima, Yakima CountyCity Hall

  4. Camp Kelpie: A Seattle Hunting Party in the Last Great Bear Country

    In 1895, Seattle sportsmen pitched camp on Hood Canal between the Duckabush and Hamma Hamma rivers and found a wilderness thick with black bear, salmon, and one very unlucky tenderfoot.

    Mar 3, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBrinnon, Jefferson CountyStrange But True

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