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| Year | Stories |
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| 1876 | 1 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1905 | 1 |
| 1923 | 1 |
6 stories matching fin
- A Seven-Foot Sea Serpent Washes Up Near Cape Flattery
Capt. Stratton of Neah Bay brings a finned, many-toothed monster to Port Townsend, and the local editor reaches for the Laocoön to describe it.
- Bandit Ambush Near Everett Claims Life of Lumberman
A tragic highway encounter leaves a Washington family in mourning and authorities searching for the perpetrators.
- The Great Fish Heist of Squier's Vault
A local merchant's appetite for mountain trout leads to a humiliating prank by his associates.
- The Unladylike Triumph of a Determined Angler
A fishing trip turns into a chaotic, close-quarters wrestling match when a persistent angler finally secures her catch in an unconventional way.
- The Unlucky Fisherman of Seattle
A satirical poem from 1878 chronicles an angler who spends a week sitting by a local sawmill, only to become a living piece of landscape architecture for the local insect population.
- An Invitation to a Celestial Feast
An 1877 dispatch offers a rare, albeit patronizing, glimpse into the intricate social etiquette and lavish dining culture of Seattle’s Chinese mercantile class.
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- A $100 Bounty for the Tail-Dockers of Grand Forks
A local property owner vows to 'make it hot' for the culprits who maimed his horses during a neighborhood dance.
- A Fishing Surprise in Guemes Channel
A local fisherman makes an unexpected catch when he discovers a shark hooked on his halibut line.
- A Final, Sudden Act
A Tacoma resident died suddenly while in the act of signing his last will and testament, which was noted for its extreme brevity.
- Tragedy at the Cosmopolis Wharf
An epileptic fit claims the life of a local man when he falls into the Chehalis River.
- A Fishhook Accident at Liberty Lake
A fishing outing takes a painful turn when a young boy is accidentally hooked by his companion.
- The Dogfish Gold Rush on San Juan Island
Before tourism, local entrepreneurs on San Juan Island sought their fortune in the 'stinking' but profitable trade of extracting oil from thousands of dogfish caught in the sound.