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1 story matching elston

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  1. Tambourine Drill Packs the Opera House, but the Boys Nearly Spoil the Night

    A standing-room crowd cheered the young ladies' drill and a packed program—until local boys' 'hoodlumism' threatened to derail the evening.

    Apr 19, 1894Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyNightlife

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  1. A Final Journey from Kansas to Hover

    A young pharmacist’s search for health in the Washington climate ends in tragedy.

    Jun 7, 1917The Kennewick Courier-ReporterHover, Kennewick

  2. A New Bank Opens on East Main

    Local business leader J.L. Elam expands his empire with a new private banking institution.

    Aug 3, 1903The Evening StatesmanEast Main Street, Walla Walla

  3. Students Hustle for High Culture

    Kennewick pupils raise significant funds for fine art reproductions through school-wide competition and performances.

    Mar 25, 1915The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick

  4. The Passing of Edward Eldridge

    Washington loses a foundational figure who helped shape the state from its territorial beginnings.

    Oct 13, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBellingham

  5. A Young Athlete's Sudden Passing

    Hugh E. Langston, a promising Seattle athlete and university student, dies unexpectedly after a football-related internal injury.

    Oct 28, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  6. A Fatal Nap on the Great Northern Track

    John Elwell, a twenty-year Snohomish County resident, lay down on the rails near Monroe and was struck by the morning passenger train.

    Jun 1, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMonroe

  7. The Public Elopement of Elma

    A husband in Elma negotiates a bizarre separation settlement that includes the contents of the house.

    Jun 23, 1892Aberdeen HeraldElma

  8. The Ship Eldorado is Lost

    A valuable Seattle coal vessel runs aground near Port Angeles, signaling a likely total loss.

    Jul 12, 1880Puget Sound DispatchThree Tree Point, Port Angeles

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