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- Mistaken Identity Leads to Shooting on Grant Street Bridge
A nervous guard mistakes a resident for a burglar, resulting in an armed struggle and an arrest in the shadow of the bridge.
- The Swing Chorus: How Seattle’s Elite Turned a Concert into a Tropical Fantasy
At Frye’s Opera House in 1903, the Harmony Club staged a bizarre and beautiful musical revue featuring twenty-six young women swinging on hammocks and teeter-totters, proving that Seattle society was ready for something new.
- An Eccentric Prisoner's Optimistic Dance
A man awaiting sentencing in a local court baffles reporters by dancing a jig and promising a champagne celebration upon his release.
- A Mad Dash for Liberty in Downtown Tacoma
A young burglary suspect escapes police custody and leads officers on a chaotic foot chase from City Hall to the Tacoma Hotel.
- The Grape Carnival's Strategic Voter Drive
In a bid to boost voter registration for a port district proposal, the Grape Carnival committee is enlisting young women to trade registration certificates for voting power in the local queen contest.
- The Night the City Forgot Lent: Seattle’s Elite Dance Until Dawn
While the rest of the city prepared for Ash Wednesday, Turner Hall hosted a 'select hop' that defied religious observance, featuring diamond-encrusted gowns and a feast that lasted until 3 a.m.