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  1. The Salvation Army's Odorous Opponents

    A group of young men tried to drive the Salvation Army out of town by dousing their hall in polecat oil.

    Jan 19, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTacoma, Pierce CountyStrange But True

  2. The Ghost Farm on the Big Bend

    A pioneer spends his life building a homestead for his family, only to lose them in a catastrophic train wreck on the day they were to join him.

    Mar 24, 1892The Yakima HeraldWaterville, Douglas CountyDisasters

  3. Kennewick's Close Encounter with the Great War

    An editorial reflecting on the sudden, violent onset of World War I and the fear of its reach into a small Washington town.

    Aug 13, 1914The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton County

  4. The Lawyer Who Spoke 'Jargon' to Save a Man from Prison

    In a Tacoma courtroom in the early days of Washington state, Attorney Frank Clark stunned federal prosecutors by abandoning legalese for Chinook Jargon, winning the acquittal of a poor logger accused of stealing timber.

    Mar 16, 1899The Seattle StarTacoma, Pierce CountyStrange But True

  5. Fifteen Thousand for Dinner: The Butchers Roast Seattle a Whole Ox

    The trade closed the shops, marched from Pioneer Place to the Yesler dock to meet Tacoma, and hauled the whole town out to Madison Park for four solid hours of carving, a ball game against Arlington, a greased pig and a dance under the lanterns.

    Jun 21, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMadison Park, Seattle, King CountyNightlife

  6. The Battle for the Territory: Judson vs. Jacobs in the 1876 Election

    As the nation grapples with the disputed presidential election of 1876, Washington Territory voters head to the polls to decide their own future, pitting Republican J.P. Judson against Democrat Judge Jacobs in a fierce contest for territorial supremacy.

    Nov 11, 1876Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

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