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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1895 | 1 |
5 stories matching birdsal
- The Cop and the Stag Saloon
A police officer is suspended for entering a saloon while on duty, triggering a debate about the force's code of conduct and 'trapping crooks.'
- The Raid on Whitechapel’s Cribs
Under orders from the police chief, officers descended on a Seattle district known as 'Whitechapel,' arresting twenty-two women for maintaining 'houses of ill fame' in a surprise morning crackdown.
- The Midnight Brawl at the Plumbing Shop
A Seattle man catches a burglar in the act, leading to a violent struggle that tumbles from a kennel into the alleyway.
- When Wires Crossed: Seattle's Great Electrical Tangle of 1895
A freak accident at 11 p.m. mixed electric light, fire alarm, and telephone lines, cutting off 50 subscribers and burning out equipment across downtown Seattle.
- The Neighbors Saw Him Leave at Dawn
A Seattle divorce trial turned on back-alley sightings, a borrowed key, and an aging co-respondent who came and went at all hours.
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- A Massive Poultry Demonstration
An experimental shipment of 2,600 chicks from California arrives in Benton City to prove large-scale commercial viability.
- Introducing a New Species to the Walla Walla Valley
Local farmer George F. Thomas is importing game birds from the Willamette Valley to enrich the landscape for future generations.
- Seattle's First Poultry Show Was a Rooster Booster's Dream
The Puget Sound Poultry Club opened its first annual exhibition at Rialto Hall, with a California judge, silver cups, and homing pigeons that had just flown messages from a mountain expedition.
- The Price of a Quail in South Tacoma
A local woodsman faces legal trouble for out-of-season hunting as authorities crack down on regional game violations.
- The Best Birds for the Seattle Barnyard
A local expert’s guide to the poultry breeds that promise the most eggs and the heartiest meals for the pioneer household.
- The Gail Vanishes: A Launch Stolen From a Private Landing in the Night
R. L. Banta's gasoline launch disappears from his own riverfront landing. A steamboat captain half-remembers seeing her; a search up the Snake comes back empty.
- The Tomale Peddler and the Hen Roost
A South Seattle widow loses her flock to a hungry vendor who is quickly caught and sentenced to jail.
- The Policeman, the Whiskey, and the Sober Pigeons
A Seattle officer's attempt to trap church-dwelling pigeons using liquor-soaked corn ended in a hilariously humiliating failure when the birds refused to lose their composure.