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1 story matching abbey

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  1. The Judge and the Colony: A Disputed Gift of Land

    When a federal judge handed over corporate land to a group of thrifty farmers in the Yakima Valley, he set a precedent for civic cooperation.

    Jul 12, 1899The Seattle StarYakima, Yakima CountyFollow the Money

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  1. A Child’s Tragic Accident on the Natches River

    A ten-year-old girl disappears while doing chores, leading to a heartbreaking discovery in the Natches River.

    Aug 22, 1889The Yakima HeraldNaches River, Yakima

  2. A Wife, a 25-Cent Bed, and a Husband's Public Complaint

    Mandy Heinegabubler left her husband for the Missouri Chop House in Old Town Newport—and Alec's notice disavows her debts before admitting he hates sleeping alone.

    Dec 12, 1907The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentNewport

  3. The Embroidered Vow: A Victorian Romance in Seattle

    When an accident leaves a young woman scarred, she retreats from society, only to discover a secret message stitched into a handmade cushion.

    May 2, 1872Puget Sound DispatchSeattle

  4. A Heroic Rescue in Kent

    A young boy was saved from being crushed by a heavy engine flywheel when a local woman lifted the massive weight off his chest.

    Jun 10, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerKent

  5. A New Church on the Hill—and a Promise of School and Hospital

    St. Anthony’s Catholic Church was dedicated on July 18, 1909, drawing Catholics and Protestants alike to a new frame house of worship at First and Warren.

    Jul 22, 1909The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentNewport

  6. He Chose the Altar Over the Jail Cell

    A seduction warrant, a midnight minister, and a groom who nearly changed his mind.

    Jul 11, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  7. A First Day at Moran Bros. Ends Under a Cogwheel

    Sherman Scott, out of work and newly hired, was helping hoist pumps for a government dry dock when a donkey engine caught his foot. His coworkers raised money for his family.

    Apr 27, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  8. The Ghost Ship of Barclay Sound

    A British bark, found abandoned and dismantled, leaves a maritime mystery in its wake.

    Mar 25, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPort Townsend

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