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3 stories matching elwha

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:elwel, elwey, elwin, elisha, elwood

  1. The Murder of Chief Swell

    A faithful ally to white settlers is murdered in a cold-blooded territorial dispute, exposing the impotence of the Indian Agency.

    Mar 30, 1861Washington StandardPort Angeles, Clallam CountyExclusion & Resistance · True Crime

  2. A War Party Among the Makah

    James G. Swan recounts the violent return of a Makah war party to Neah Bay after a retaliatory expedition against the Elwha people near Dungeness.

    Nov 2, 1861Washington StandardNeah Bay, Neah Bay, Clallam CountyStrange But True

  3. The Passing of the Duke of York

    The leader of the Clallam people, a historic figure and friend to early pioneers, dies in Port Townsend with plans for a monument in his honor.

    Jun 24, 1888The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPort Townsend, Jefferson CountyExclusion & Resistance

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  1. 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

  2. The Sudden Passing of Ole Eine

    A longtime laborer at the Weatherwax mill collapses on his way home, leaving behind a family across the ocean.

    Jan 26, 1893Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen

  3. 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

  4. The Secret Anti-Chinese Boycott Society in Walla Walla

    A covert organization in Walla Walla threatens local business owners for employing Chinese workers, sparking citywide tension and political alarm.

    Feb 18, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWalla Walla

  5. A New Refuge for Working Women

    The YWCA opens its doors in Seattle, offering a haven for women workers with a lunchroom, reading room, and employment bureau.

    May 20, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  6. Bringing The Ivory Tower to Town

    Whitman College professors visit Kennewick High to bridge the gap between academic theory and civic life.

    Feb 11, 1915The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick High School, Kennewick

  7. Prominent Territorial Pioneer Seriously Scalded at Home

    Edwin Eels, the first white child born in Washington Territory, suffered severe burns after a boiler accident at his home.

    Apr 16, 1909The Tacoma Times1020 North J Street, Tacoma

  8. The Body in the Duwamish

    A missing merchant’s identity is confirmed through the gruesome discovery of his belongings, heightening fears of foul play in Seattle.

    Aug 10, 1903The Evening StatesmanDuwamish River, Seattle

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