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3 stories matching batten
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- The Squire’s Secret Christmas Delivery
In 1885 Seattle, a wealthy local benefactor orchestrates a secret delivery to a struggling family, highlighting the sharp contrast between holiday luxury and the poverty of the growing city.
- The Fire That Starved a City: How a Burning Lime Ship Stalled Seattle’s Building Boom
When the steamer *Yquina* exploded in flames at Pacific Dock, it didn't just destroy $35,000 worth of cargo—it left 600 mechanics without work and halted the construction of a growing metropolis.
- The Homestead Scam That Turned Public Land Into a Speculator’s Prize
An 1883 exposé from Walla Walla describes how doctors, lawyers and merchants faked frontier residency to grab government land—and why the law made perjury easy.
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- A Butcher’s Betrayal Cleared the Packing House
Tacoma’s Carstens Packing Company wins exoneration after a rogue employee bought diseased cattle behind their back, shipping them into the city.
- A Violent Dispute at the Windsor Hotel
A disagreement over a satchel and unpaid wages at a local hotel leads to a public fight, tearful police intervention, and a standoff.
- The Trial of Severus Ratten
A murder trial proceeds in Kitsap County despite defense arguments that local prejudice makes a fair hearing impossible.
- The Half-Finished Skeleton on Second and University
After contractors were left hanging without payment, a court orders a developer to pay over $8,000 for a four-story building that never rose past the first floor.
- The Price of a Union Ham
Everett labor organizers spar with the Carstens Packing Company, demanding a city-wide boycott of the firm's meat products.
- Teamsters Take the Sound Amateur Baseball Championship
In a decisive 20-9 victory over the Fort Blakeleys, the Teamsters secure their title with a dominant pitching performance.
- The Tigers Break Their Losing Streak on Ladies' Day
After a dismal week in the cellar, the Tacoma baseball team credits their surprising win over the Vancouver Beavers to the inspiration of their female fans.
- A Bank Scandal in Whateom
The Cashier of the First National Bank of Whateom faces a bench warrant over a $10,000 loan, allegedly secured with inflated land values.