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2 stories matching ditton

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  1. The Gun Behind the Bureau: A Seattle Shooting’s Reluctant Witness

    In January 1891, a tense arraignment revealed how a teenager’s hesitation and a hidden shotgun led to an assault charge in downtown Seattle.

    Jan 24, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Midnight Hold-Up That Turned Deadly

    A trio of armed men terrorized downtown saloons until a victim fought back with a shotgun, leaving one assailant near death.

    Jan 16, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

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  1. A New Boat Hits the Sound

    The steamer Dix is successfully launched from the Crawford Reid shipyards in Old Town, marking another milestone for local boat construction.

    Apr 26, 1904The Tacoma TimesOld Town, Tacoma

  2. The Political Prostitutes of the Turner Camp

    A fiery editorial denounces two local politicians for switching allegiances in a high-stakes U.S. Senate nomination fight.

    Jan 20, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  3. The Price of a Falling Shutter

    A father files a massive lawsuit against Senator W. C. Squire after an iron shutter falls on his young children.

    Sep 29, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  4. The Dike That Wasn't Built

    Cusick's levees saved 500 acres of grain, but Dike District No. 1 lost its season to a right-of-way feud—and now heads to court to condemn the land it needs.

    Jun 17, 1909The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentCusick

  5. Farmers Take On the Pend Oreille With a Dike — and No Bonds

    A railroad contracting firm agrees to build Calispel Diking District No. 1 for warrants instead of cash, giving 6,500 acres of bottomland one season to prove it can beat the high water.

    Apr 14, 1910The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentCusick

  6. A Dispute Over Laundry and Etiquette

    A laundryman and a theatrical man clash in a courtroom, highlighting cultural prejudices of the 1890s.

    May 3, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWashington Street, Seattle

  7. Two Men Flee After Illegal Liquor Bust in Dusty

    Following a public dance in Dusty that excluded townspeople, an investigation into illegal liquor sales triggered a sudden exodus of the proprietors.

    Jan 5, 1900The Colfax GazetteDusty

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