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1 story matching fenian

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  1. Swords at the Wharf: A Case of Mistaken Identity

    A peaceful arrival of Knights of Pythias members at the Seattle dock causes an amusing rumor of Fenian invaders.

    Jan 30, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle waterfront, Seattle, King CountyStrange But True

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  1. The New Frontier of Healing in Aberdeen

    Dominican sisters establish a hospital to treat the frequent, hazardous accidents of the Grays Harbor logging industry.

    Sep 17, 1891Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen

  2. The Night Olympia Went to War — and Nobody Shed a Drop of Blood

    A touring tragedian closes his engagement with six acts of Shakespearean murder, and the army court-martial in town turns out in force to watch.

    Nov 7, 1891The Olympia TribuneOlympia

  3. The Well in the Wenas

    A local carpenter, suffering from the effects of alcohol, met a gruesome and solitary end after falling into a spring in the Wenas Valley.

    Sep 4, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSelah

  4. The Moonlit Confession: A Romantic Friendship in Snohomish

    A local resident’s poetic declaration of love to a companion named Fidencia, published in the 'Wonders' column, reveals the tender, coded language of queer intimacy in late-19th century Washington.

    May 12, 1877The Northern StarSnohomish

  5. A Fatal Accident at Belknap

    A tragic mishap involving a pistol leaves a prominent local man dead.

    May 31, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  6. The Porch Light Intervention

    A romantic evening on Snohomish's Piety Hill is brought to a splashy, unceremonious end.

    Dec 15, 1877The Northern StarSnohomish

  7. The Frontier Hospital Built for the Harbor's Injured

    Established by the Dominican Sisters, a new hospital fills a vital need for the Grays Harbor timber and shipping industries.

    May 28, 1891Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen

  8. A Prisoner’s Descent Into Delusion in Everett

    A man awaiting extradition for murder in the Everett jail claims to be under a 'divine' sentence, prompting local officials to question his sanity.

    Jan 1, 1904The Evening StatesmanCounty Jail, Everett

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