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234 stories matching descend
- Who Owns the Reservation Land?
An elder of the Puyallup tribe speaks on the controversy regarding non-tribal descendants claiming reservation land allotments.
- Alice Hamblet and the Columbian Drill
A Ballard musical event celebrates the talent of Alice Hamblet, a descendant of Chief Seattle.
- A daring descent into the dark
Two women make history by descending 2,000 feet into the Oregon Coal Company mine at Coal Creek.
- The Sermon that Shook a Seattle Congregation
A Seattle minister caused a sensation by preaching that biblical figures were of the Black race, citing historical and lineage arguments to his congregation.
- The Passing of a Respected Cedar River Arbitrator
Benjamin Solomon, a community leader and descendant of Chief Seattle, dies at his homestead near Renton.
- A Cultural Tug-of-War in Tacoma’s Catholic Church
Thousands of Irish-American parishioners lobby the Vatican for an English-speaking clergy, citing a disconnect with the current leadership.
- Diver Paralyzed After Deep-Sea Shift
A professional diver working to clear the Seattle harbor is left paralyzed from the shoulders down after repeated descents.
- Undertaker and Brewer Clash Over Maiden's Affection
A romantic rivalry in a Seattle-area suburb descends into a bloody duel with swords.
- The Plague of Caterpillars on the North Side
A swarm of voracious insects descends upon Seattle's northern outskirts, stripping gardens and trees bare while defying all attempts at extermination.
- Trapped by the Mountain’s Fury
A terrifying narrow escape as a winter slide nearly claims a mountain boarding house.
- The Spotlight on the Sandberg District
Hundreds of curious onlookers descend on Tacoma’s red-light district following a critical council report.
- Fisticuffs at the Ballpark
The competition for the Kitsap County championship descends into a chaotic brawl.
- Seattle's 1876 Fourth of July Invitation to the Whole Territory
As the United States turned 100, local leaders issued a rallying cry to the whole Washington Territory to descend upon Seattle for a historic 4th of July celebration.
- A Balloonist's Perilous Ascent
A local daredevil suffered a gruesome injury just as he took flight from Madison Park, but he refused to abort his mission.
- The Great Seattle Front Street Excavation of 1876
As teams and scrapers descend on the heart of the city, laborers begin carving out the steep terrain between Cherry and James to make way for the future.
- The Swarm Descends on Okanogan
Farmers in Okanogan County are battling a historic infestation of grasshoppers that threatens the region's entire wheat yield.
- The Failed Heist on Second Street
A daring nighttime break-in at a Seattle hardware store is thwarted by an observant watchman.
- Into the Black: A Descent into Bellingham Bay Coal Mines
An intrepid traveler documents the perilous journey down an 800-foot incline to explore the workings of the Bellingham Bay Coal Company in the late 19th century.
- The City Police Station Turns Into an Impromptu Barbershop
Twenty-six aspiring barbers descended upon police headquarters for a rigorous examination and practical test of their skills.
- The Midnight Raid at the Fourth Avenue 'Rooming House'
When local authorities descended on a house on Fourth Avenue, they found four women they deemed 'disorderly'—a snapshot of 19th-century policing of women's lives in Seattle.
- Tragedy at Blue Canyon Mine
A Seattle carpenter falls forty-eight feet to his death after being struck by a coal car at a Whatcom County mine.
- A Scathing Call for Civic Pride
The local newspaper editor blasts the City Council for allowing Coulee City to descend into a state of 'innocuous desuetude' marked by neglected sidewalks and wandering livestock.
- A Dazed Traveler Found at the Depot
A woman arrives in Tacoma from the East, seemingly disoriented, and is taken into custody for her own protection.
- Mining Disaster Claims Young Worker at Black Diamond
A tragic accident at the coal mine leaves a widow mourning her only son.
- Kennewick Knights of Pythias Host Chaotic 'Dokies' Initiation
A parade of 'Tyros' in nightshirts and chains descended upon Kennewick as local Knights of Pythias held a rowdy ceremonial with members from Walla Walla.