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1 story matching footnot

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  1. A Gavel, a Roar, and a Populist Ticket Born in Chaos

    King County's People's Party convention at Turner Hall turned into a shouting, proxy-fighting, faction-splitting marathon—and buried Dr. J. Eugene Jordan and Jack McDonald on the way to nominating a ticket.

    Sep 7, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

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  1. The 'Toe Social' of Tacoma

    A mischievous fundraising dance where bachelors bid on mystery partners based solely on a glimpse of their feet.

    Apr 16, 1891The Yakima HeraldTacoma

  2. A Stranded Worker Waits for a Prosthetic

    After an industrial accident in Fairhaven cost him his leg, a painter finds himself destitute in Seattle, relying on charity while he saves for a replacement limb.

    Oct 9, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  3. Two Workers Lose Feet in Same Week, Win Judgments

    A recurring industrial nightmare in Tacoma: employees suffer catastrophic injuries in railroad and rail-related jobs, leading to high-stakes legal battles for compensation.

    Mar 20, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma

  4. The Shoe-Stealing Vagabond of Grant Street

    A suspicious man found peddling a suitcase full of brand-new footwear on a Seattle bridge lands in jail.

    Feb 28, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerGrant Street, Seattle

  5. The Seventeenth-Foot Toad

    Workers digging a cistern in Tacoma discover a living toad buried seventeen feet deep in hardpan.

    Aug 5, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTacoma

  6. The Unfortunate Case of the Boiled Sock Coffee

    A culinary disaster on the Columbia River ruins a cook's reputation forever.

    May 7, 1891The Yakima HeraldAstoria

  7. The Beachcomber's Grim Find

    A duck hunter discovers a severed foot on the shores of Useless Bay, leaving behind a mystery that would never be solved.

    Feb 18, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerUseless Bay, Langley

  8. The Man Who Cut Off His Own Foot

    Desperate and denied by surgeons, a young Washington man performs a self-amputation with a pocketknife to save his life.

    Apr 13, 1899The Seattle StarArlington

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