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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1895 | 1 |
5 stories matching sutter
- The Ghost of the High-Rolling Gambler
A Seattle detective chases the trail of a missing gambler who may have faked his own death to escape his creditors—and his enemies.
- A Neighborhood Rises to Protect a Mother and Child
A desperate father tried to kidnap his daughter from a Seattle home, only to be stopped by the quick-thinking neighbors he underestimated.
- An Entomologist's Dire Warning for Seattle Orchards
A local resident documents a massive infestation of scale and aphid pests, calling for a city-wide inspection to save Seattle’s fruit trees.
- The Grocer's Wife, the Forged Letters, and the Poisoned Glass
A Seattle woman says a trusted neighbor engineered her husband's disappearance, shipped her to Honolulu, and slowly drugged her — then she found the receipts.
- From Vera Cruz to Seattle: The Improbable Life of Levi F. Compton
A Mexican War veteran, gold rusher, bridge builder and Odd Fellows patriarch died at his Spring Street home, leaving a civic record that stretched from Virginia slavery to a Chehalis reform school.
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- A Senator Breaks Ranks, and Seattle Howls
Senator Rutter abandons John B. Allen for George Turner, turning the 1893 U.S. Senate deadlock into a test of party loyalty and constituent fury.
- The Political Pressure on Mr. Rutter
A state legislator lashes out after the press accuses him of being a 'doubtful' vote in the contentious race for the U.S. Senate.
- The Senator Who Betrayed the County
A political firestorm erupted in Seattle after Senator W.O. Rutter broke his pledge to vote for John B. Allen, sparking widespread public indignation and calls for his political exile.
- Tragedy in Succotash Valley
A pioneer farmer is killed while clearing land, leaving his wife to discover the gruesome scene in their remote homestead.
- A Night at Turner Hall
Seattle’s athletic set gathers at Turner Hall for an exhibition match featuring lightweight pugilist Dal Hawkins.
- The Political Prostitutes of the Turner Camp
A fiery editorial denounces two local politicians for switching allegiances in a high-stakes U.S. Senate nomination fight.