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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1894 | 1 |
1 story matching doug
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:dough, dougal, dougan, dougla, doughti, doud
- Suspicion at the Waterfront
A Chinese merchant's attempt to return to Seattle is blocked by officials claiming his business records were fraudulent.
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- The Pugilist and the Hercules: Seattle’s ‘Denver Ed’ Sets Sights on Giant Tom Costello
Local fighter 'Denver Ed' Smith prepares to step into the ring with a massive gunner from the USS Iowa, promising a fifteen-round bout that has the city buzzing.
- A Fence Dispute Turns Violent in Douglas County
A saloon-keeper from Spragua flees the law after shooting a neighbor over a boundary argument.
- A Heroic Rescue in Kent
A young boy was saved from being crushed by a heavy engine flywheel when a local woman lifted the massive weight off his chest.
- A Night at Turner Hall
Seattle’s athletic set gathers at Turner Hall for an exhibition match featuring lightweight pugilist Dal Hawkins.
- Logger Arrested in Tacoma for Assault on Minor
A logger from Mineral, Washington, was transported to the Tacoma jail to face charges involving a 15-year-old girl.
- The Logging Technicality
A man caught cutting timber on government land walks free after a dispute over his Northern Pacific contract.
- Democratic Boss Wins Power Struggle
Despite internal opposition and cries of 'crow-eating,' George Hazzard secures control of the state campaign, cementing his influence over party politics.
- Local Boy Runs Away to Live Like a Hero in a Book
An 11-year-old Tacoma boy has disappeared with $11, seemingly inspired by 'yellow-covered' adventure novels.