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  1. The Seattle Paper Carnival of 1888

    A meticulously staged historical pageant at the opera house brought the courts of Europe and the American Revolution to life, becoming the social event of the season.

    Sep 2, 1888The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyNightlife

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  1. A Domestic Disturbance on West Street

    A local lodging-house keeper faces the fallout of a violent, estranged husband's return after a year of absence.

    Jul 28, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWest Street, Seattle

  2. The End of the Credit Era in Coulee City

    Local merchants announce a shift to a 'cash-only' economy, aiming to eliminate debt and reduce consumer prices.

    Jun 23, 1916Coulee City DispatchCoulee City

  3. The Logging Camp Cougar Standoff

    A Christmas-season encounter on a trail near Snohomish leaves a local hotelier shaken when his revolver fails him.

    Dec 29, 1879Puget Sound DispatchSnohomish

  4. A Close Call in the Columbia River Gorge

    A young woman on horseback survives an encounter with a starving cougar.

    Jun 23, 1903The Evening StatesmanWoodland

  5. The Corset Clerk's Nightmare: A Beaver Dam Prank Gone Wrong

    In a tale of mistaken identity and trembling knees, a young man’s attempt to escort a famous lecturer ends in panic when he is led to believe he must be measured for lingerie.

    May 25, 1882Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  6. The Battle for the Washtucna Coulee

    A railroad and the government clash over a plan to turn a vital transportation artery into an irrigation reservoir.

    Apr 28, 1905The Kennewick CourierKennewick

  7. Waitsburg Farmers Bet on Thoroughbred Power

    Prominent farmers have formed a new association to import a champion French Percheron stallion, signaling a major investment in regional agricultural prestige.

    Jan 9, 1904The Evening StatesmanWaitsburg

  8. An Unexpected Champion

    At the Canadian Wheelmen's Association meet, a dark horse from Spokane upsets the favorites in a hotly contested bicycle race.

    Sep 29, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

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