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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 1 |
1 story matching aladdin
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:gladdin, alain, aldin, ala, addi, alan
- The Wizard of the Great Northern
How James J. Hill built a continental railroad empire by hand, one trestle at a time.
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- The Great Egyptian Mystery: Living People Dissolve Into Air
Seattle audiences are treated to a 'London Sensation' at Yesler's Hall this week, featuring the world-renowned Mademoiselle Ilma and illusions that defy nature.
- Children Perform 'Cinderella' for Orphans
Local children take the stage at the Seattle Theater for a charity performance to support the Orphans' Home.
- The Tragedy of a Seattle Clairvoyant’s Victim
A woman has been committed to the asylum at Steilacoom after a self-proclaimed 'clairvoyant' convinced her he was controlling her life through electricity.
- Standing Room Only: Seattle's Amateur Thespians Surprise Their Director
The Athletic Club's comic travesty packs Cordary's Theater to the rafters, and a floral tribute turns the second act into an ambush for director Bray.
- A Lamp Against the Express
Mrs. A. McIlvain races down the Great Northern grade to warn an oncoming train of a fallen telegraph pole.
- A Miraculous Escape from a Shattered Skylight
A 75-pound icicle crashed through a tailor shop roof, missing workers by inches.
- The Royal Society of Good Fellows Throws a Party
Athletic contests, fireworks, and a topical song about 'Ta-ra-boom-de-ay' mark a lively celebration in the mining town of Gilman.
- A Free Vaudeville Show Was Meant to Fill the Madison Street Cars
Stockholders in the Madison Street cable road hired a company of performers for nightly free shows at the lake pavilion, hoping the crowds would ride the line.