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208 stories matching eleven
- The Monument to the Fallen: Olympia’s Call to Honor Washington’s War Dead
A committee of eleven civic leaders has launched a campaign to erect a permanent memorial at the state capital for the volunteers who died in the Spanish-American and Philippine wars, arguing that their sacrifice demands an enduring tribute.
- The Juror Who Held Out for a Payday
A Seattle jury stalled a verdict for hours, leading to the dramatic arrest of a man accused of dragging out deliberations just to secure extra witness fees.
- Seattle High School Defeats the Shamrocks
West Seattle hosted a gridiron clash between the high school team and the Shamrocks, ending in a hard-fought victory for the students.
- The Price of Debt in 1877 Seattle
Foreclosure notices reveal the rapid shift in property ownership as King County land was liquidated at the courthouse steps.
- The Expulsion of Tacoma’s Chinese Residents
A celebratory procession and public speeches in Tacoma mark the return of twenty-seven men indicted for the forced removal of the city's Chinese population.
- The Tragedy of the 'Industrial Army'
A boat carrying members of the Coxeyite protest movement capsized in the Yakima River, resulting in four deaths and a harrowing nine-hour rescue.
- Olympia’s Capitol Fight: Donate the Land or Lose the Statehouse
A late-night Senate debate over the new state capitol turned on eleven acres, a $150,000 land scheme and whether Olympia should pay to keep the building—before the bill passed to applause.
- The Great Lake-to-Sound Canal Dream
A century-old proposal to drain swampy lands and connect the Seattle lakes to the Puget Sound, fueled by fears of devastating floods and the need for new shipping channels.
- The Ghost Ship Majestic
A vessel sailing from Seattle with a load of coal vanishes, leaving behind a crew of eleven and a city of worried families.
- The Union Veteran Who Sued the Railroad for a Million-Dollar Tacoma
Anthony P. Carr says Northern Pacific agents helped a claim-jumper steal his homestead. More than a thousand Tacoma lots—and the people living on them—depend on what the Supreme Court decides.
- A Holiday Call for a Broken Family
A mill worker’s leg injury at the dawn of 1887 leaves his eleven children in dire need, sparking a rare community effort in early Seattle.
- The Mystery of the Vanished Prospectors
A trio of woodsmen, including a local favorite nicknamed 'Navy Jack,' set sail into the treacherous waters north of Seattle and have not been seen in eleven weeks.
- The Football Rivalry That Gripped Seattle and Tacoma
A Thanksgiving Day match between the Seattle Athletic Club and Tacoma eleven creates a city-wide frenzy, with citizens rearranging holiday plans to witness the showdown.
- The Tacoma Bridge Scandal
Local contractors and builders suspect civic corruption in the rushed bidding process for the Eleventh Street bridge project.
- The Stove Thief, the Opium Smoker, and the Crooked Colony
A red-haired plumber's slip of the tongue and a morphine-addicted burglar's hidden shack give Seattle police a busy day in court.
- An Orphan's Plea from the Sagebrush
An eleven-year-old boy in a Seattle orphanage writes to the local newspaper in hopes of finding a new home in Kennewick’s sagebrush country.
- Seattle Lost the Ship Canal Fight in One Olympia Night
The 1892 Democratic state convention rejected the Lake Washington ship canal, humiliated King County's delegates and nominated Henry J. Snively for governor — setting off a political feud over Seattle's waterfront future.
- The Fight for Salmon Bay's Tide Flats
State land commissioners hear the first of eleven contests over who gets to buy Salmon Bay harbor land, as shore owners, railroads and mill companies crowd the Ballard council rooms.
- The Miracle Inning at Tacoma
Down by nine runs, the Seattle baseball squad defied the odds with a legendary eleven-run outburst in a single inning against Tacoma.
- The Bitter Breakup of Seattle’s Football Elite
A simmering dispute between the Seattle Athletic Club and the University of Washington boils over, resulting in a permanent rift and a complete shake-up of the local season.
- The Day Stanford Routed the University of Washington
A historic football rout at West Seattle saw Stanford defeat the local University of Washington eleven, 40 to 0.
- Eleven Oil Claims Filed Near Rattlesnake Gas Well
Prospectors scramble to file claims as geological interest in potential oil deposits spikes.
- Puget Sound's Fishing Future, Blocked by Ice and Freight
A federal fisheries report praises the region's deep harbors and salmon runs, but explains why deep-sea halibut and cod fishing has failed to pay—and what it will take to change that.
- Seattle's Jail Was Overcrowded and Waiting on Steel Cells from St. Louis
Sheriff Winger held eleven prisoners in the county jail, including four sailors and two Puyallup men sentenced for assault, while unfit close cells had to be used until new steel cells arrived.
- The Eleven-Dollar Slice: Kennewick Boys Pay Dearly for a Stolen Cake
A midnight raid on the Sophomore class party lands five boys in police court, each fined eleven dollars for one very ordinary cake.
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- A Sobering Plunge from the Eleventh Street Bridge
After attempting to end his life in the harbor while intoxicated, a local laborer decides that everyday life is worth holding onto.
- The Peril of the Eleventh Street Grandstand
A foreman's decision to add weight to an already overloaded scaffold leads to a dangerous collapse at the Tacoma baseball grounds.
- A Twelve-Year-Old's Calculated Ambush
Blaming '10-cent literature' for his actions, a young boy attempted to murder his neighbor in a planned attack near Mondovi.
- Will the Eleventh Street Bridge Collapse?
Public works officials send a diver into the channel to ensure the bridge foundation remains stable amid industrial dredging operations.
- The UW Eleven Triumphs in the Mud
A scrappy University of Washington team secures a 14-0 shutout victory against the Seattle Athletic Club on the sodden grounds of Madiera Park.
- A Desperate Leap from the Eleventh Street Bridge
A local logger attempted to end his life by jumping into the channel, while a would-be rescuer accidentally ended up in the bay himself during the chaos.
- The Eleventh Street Cable Line Breaks Down Again
Tacoma residents are left stranded and forced to hike up the hill after the latest in a string of mechanical failures on the transit line.
- The Unsung Toll of the 11th Street Bridge
Forced to work around the clock by the mayor, the Eleventh Street bridge tender struggles to keep up with increased harbor traffic.