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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1894 | 2 |
2 stories matching catech
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- The Town Meeting Catechism
Taxpayers pack Denny Hall to grill the school board over building costs and teacher salaries during the 'hard times' of 1894.
- Seattle Pastor Warns of Anarchy and Labor Unrest in 1893 Sermon
Rev. Dr. D. C. Garrett told St. Mark's Episcopal congregation that labor troubles stem from a failure to render unto God and Caesar.
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- The Sudden Assault in the Carpenter's Shop
A South Tacoma teamster reports a mysterious and violent attack while visiting a friend's workspace.
- A Body Beside the Tracks Near Cathcart
Dennis Wall, a Cathcart farmhand, was found dead in water beside the railroad with a head wound and two sets of new clothes nearby. A French farmhand who had been with him may know more.
- The Stranger Who Cheated Fate
A high-stakes gambling dispute near Cathcart leads to a harrowing encounter with frontier justice.
- The Social Anchor of Snohomish City
Before the boom, Isaac Cathcart’s hotel offered more than a bed, functioning as the premier hospitality hub of Snohomish County.
- The 'Bijou Theater' Boxing Match Ends in a Brawl
A staged boxing match between Professor Dutchy and Phil Dawe ends in a disappointing fizzle and a near-riot when the audience suspects a fix.
- The Snohomish Exchange: A Hub for Travelers and Libations
An early advertisement for Isaac Cathcart’s hotel reveals the social heartbeat of 19th-century Snohomish, highlighting the importance of the town’s first-class accommodations and social spaces.
- The French Laundry War
When an abusive husband tried to have his wife and her assistant evicted and arrested, he found that the women of the 'French Laundry' weren't going down without a fight.
- Engineer Defends Purse in Near-Fatal Hold-Up
After refusing to surrender his money, a young man is shot twice but manages to throw his attacker over a 14-foot embankment.