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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1891 | 1 |
1 story matching doin
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- Olympia's Election Scramble: A Mayor Bows Out, a Boss Bides His Time
With municipal elections set for December, Mayor Horr declines a second term while Councilman Sickels and other local figures jockey for influence—and talk of a west-side ward and Tumwater consolidation simmers.
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- Tragedy in the Basement on Washington Street
A cook and cannery worker, struggling with isolation and mental illness, was found dead in a basement apartment.
- 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.
- Taunts, a Barber Shop, a Pigtail — and Only the Chinese Man Arrested
With Japan at war with China, a gang of Japanese boys mocked a Chinese New Year reveler on South Fifth Street. He chased them into a Main Street barbershop, the Japanese proprietor called the police, and Dong was the one charged.
- The Price of Turning Informant
A Seattle man is targeted for retaliation after allegedly reporting his neighbors to the police for opium use.
- An Indignant Patron
A Chinese man refuses a segregated ticket policy at a local circus.
- A Dramatic Arrest and a 'Whisky Fit' at the Police Station
A suspect arrested for jumping a boarding house bill and passing bogus checks collapses in his wife's arms while in police custody.
- A Literal Sagebrush Collision
A local man's unadvertised diving exhibition ends in a heap of sagebrush.
- A Street Fight Over a Package of Meat
A man attempted to steal a package of meat off the steps of the Golden Gate building, only to face a vigorous drubbing from his victim.