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  1. The Sawmill Man’s Dream of Refinement

    A boisterous sawmill owner, caught drunk and disorderly in Seattle, offers a surprisingly poetic vision of domesticity to a judge in 1878.

    Aug 27, 1878The Daily 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 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

  3. The Landlady of Cherry Street

    A Seattle lodging house keeper is hauled into court after an altercation with a troublesome tenant—a minor dispute that reveals the grit of a changing city.

    May 12, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle

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