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  1. The Day Stanford Routed the University of Washington

    A historic football rout at West Seattle saw Stanford defeat the local University of Washington eleven, 40 to 0.

    Dec 30, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWest Seattle, Seattle, King CountyNightlife

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  1. The Persistent Mystery of the Criswell House

    Neighbors are in an uproar after two women broke into a Tacoma home to reclaim an infant, the latest in a string of strange baby-related incidents involving Mrs. Charles Criswell.

    Jul 16, 1904The Tacoma Times705 South C Street, Tacoma

  2. A Noisy Surprise for the Newlyweds

    Local residents revive the old-fashioned 'charivari' tradition to celebrate a neighbor’s recent marriage with a cacophonous midnight parade.

    Jan 11, 1904The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla

  3. The Last of the Crib-Dwellers

    A railroad company successfully clears the last remaining shack underneath the King Street trestle.

    Jan 19, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerKing Street, Seattle

  4. The Shootout at Crout's Hotel

    A domestic dispute in Seattle turns bloody when a husband from Cheyenne arrives to settle a score with a revolver.

    Mar 2, 1878Puget Sound DispatchSeattle

  5. The Cable Car Line Passes to New Owners

    The West Street and North End Electric Railway is sold to the Wilous Brothers, who plan immediate modernization.

    Jul 15, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerFront Street, Seattle

  6. The Desperate Act of a Waitress

    A young worker's suicide attempt at the Seattle block leaves questions and a mystery about the men in her room.

    Feb 4, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle Block, Seattle

  7. A Night of Whist and Crokignole in 1889 Seattle

    A surprise party for Miss Fannie McKay at her family home on Fourth and Yesler offers a glimpse into the parlor social life of early Seattle.

    Apr 14, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerFourth Street, Seattle

  8. The Creosote Fortress: How a New Plant Aimed to Save Seattle’s Piers from the 'Teredo'

    A massive industrial complex rises six miles north of downtown, promising to protect the city's wooden infrastructure from the destructive shipworm.

    Jan 30, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerCreosote, Bainbridge Island

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