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1 story matching champlain

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  1. Streetcar Chaos and the Case of the Two Dynamite Bombs

    An evening confrontation on a Tacoma streetcar escalated into a brawl involving two armed men and a terrifying discovery of hidden explosives.

    Nov 12, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerPacific Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

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  1. First Execution Under New State Law

    C.K. Champoux is executed at the state penitentiary for the murder of a Seattle variety singer.

    May 6, 1904The Tacoma TimesWashington State Penitentiary, Walla Walla

  2. The Desert Beckons: The Fight to Irrigate Benton County

    Highland Improvement and Commercial Clubs launch an ambitious campaign to finally secure irrigation rights for the long-promised Benton Unit.

    Jul 13, 1916The Kennewick Courier-ReporterThe Highlands, Kennewick

  3. The Great Auto Dash to Puget Sound

    A multi-millionaire mining tycoon sponsors a massive automobile race from New York City to Tacoma to boost the dream of a national highway.

    Mar 20, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma

  4. The Unchecked 'Firewater' Trail

    A rash of bootlegging and theft at the Lakeside saloon forces a local reckoning with the lack of law enforcement near Chelan.

    May 19, 1899The Seattle StarLakeside, Chelan

  5. The Day the Canal Broke: Kennewick’s Irrigation Crisis and Recovery

    When a critical break in the local irrigation canal threatened crops last Sunday, residents scrambled to repair the leak before Monday morning. The incident highlights the fragile lifeblood of Benton County agriculture.

    Apr 23, 1914The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick

  6. The Saintly Swindler of Burlington

    A charismatic conman charmed his way through Skagit County, leading church hymns and social teas before vanishing with the town’s funds.

    Apr 3, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBurlington

  7. The French Commissioner and the Future of Seattle’s Parks

    A noted French horticulturist visits Seattle, praising the region's natural potential and the 'enchanted' vision for a grand boulevard system around the city's lakes.

    Jun 2, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerLake Washington, Seattle

  8. Coxey’s Army and the Capital Crackdown

    Industrial protesters are jailed for trespassing on Capitol grounds, as federal troops mobilize across the West to protect railroad lines.

    May 22, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerVancouver Barracks, Vancouver

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