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7 stories matching dandi
- The Railroad King's Secret: Kahn Reveals the 'Scoop' Behind Seattle's Next Big Line
In a rare interview on his birthday, Democratic committee member Joe Kahn spills the beans on the Northern Pacific’s expansion plans and hints at a massive political scandal involving President Harrison.
- The Dance-Hall Dandy: A Thief Undone by His Own Vanity
A railroad laborer steals a valise of clothes, then wears his finest stolen outfit to a dance hall—where a sharp-eyed policeman spots him.
- Diva vs. The Property Man
A backstage spat at a local theater reveals the off-stage antics of an amateur dramatic troupe.
- The Wedding of the Marsh
A satirical look at a rural wedding that turned into a chaotic, memorable spectacle, as reported by the local paper.
- The Finley Fair's Pie-Eating Showdown
A local pie-eating contest goes off the rails when a contestant tries to drink his pie like beer.
- The Perils of a Dandy in Snohomish
A South End man discovers that his wife's penchant for artistic interior decoration on his favorite pair of trousers has left him with more than just a fashion statement.
- The 'Pretty Man' at the Seattle Theatre
An 1878 local columnist offers a biting, satirical takedown of a local dandy, mocking his grooming habits and public vanity at the theatre.
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- A New Life for Zadi
An Armenian refugee finds a permanent home in Seattle through a legal adoption in King County.