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9 stories matching dogfish

  1. The Dogfish Oil Smuggling Ring

    Federal authorities launch a crackdown on an illicit trade network that attempted to pass foreign-sourced dogfish oil as local Washington production.

    Oct 13, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money · True Crime

  2. The Dogfish Gold Rush on San Juan Island

    Before tourism, local entrepreneurs on San Juan Island sought their fortune in the 'stinking' but profitable trade of extracting oil from thousands of dogfish caught in the sound.

    Jul 30, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerFriday Harbor, San Juan CountyBoom & Bust

  3. A Fishing Surprise in Guemes Channel

    A local fisherman makes an unexpected catch when he discovers a shark hooked on his halibut line.

    Sep 6, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerGuemes Channel, Anacortes, Skagit CountyStrange But True

  4. The Smuggled Cargo of the Schooner Teaser

    A maritime scandal uncovers a illicit haul of dogfish oil and hides seized by federal authorities at the Seattle docks.

    Oct 30, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  5. The Humble Origins of an Orphanage in Kitsap County

    Rev. I. Tollefsen shares his vision for the Martha and Mary’s Orphans’ Home, established on eight acres of land in the wilderness of Dogfish Bay.

    Dec 5, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerLiberty Bay, Poulsbo, Kitsap County

  6. The Herring Oil Boom on Puget Sound

    A new industry turns Puget Sound's abundant herring and dogfish into a lucrative oil enterprise, promising a 'little fortune' for those early to the trade.

    Jan 5, 1877The Daily IntelligencerPort Madison, Bainbridge Island, Kitsap CountyBoom & Bust

  7. A Family Hunt in the Wilderness

    A Missouri doctor travels to Seattle to find his missing uncle, only to uncover a trail of orphaned cousins scattered across the city.

    Dec 19, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerLiberty Bay, Seattle, Kitsap CountyStrange But True

  8. A One-Legged Man, a Stolen Boat, and a Cork Leg to the Gut

    A stolen rowboat, a determined owner, and a watchman with a wooden leg turn a quiet evening at the Madison Street slip into a comedy of errors.

    Jul 28, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  9. A Miraculous Escape for Seattle

    A waterfront fire threatens to consume the business district, but the volunteer fire department saves the day.

    May 22, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyDisasters

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