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5 stories matching friski

  1. The Prize Apple Was Stuffed With Shot

    A judge's suspicion at the Spokane fair exposed a prank that briefly put a Wilbur exhibitor's reputation on the line.

    Oct 14, 1897Ranche and RangeSpokane, Spokane County

  2. The Custody Battle of a 'Frisky' Mother

    After a husband wins custody of his two daughters via writ, the mother seeks a rehearing, sparking a public debate over moral character and marital unhappiness.

    Mar 2, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall · Scandal

  3. A Chaotic City Council Showdown

    Personal feuds and volatile accusations stall public business in North Yakima.

    Mar 19, 1891The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyCity Hall · Scandal

  4. A Runaway Horse, Two Fence Splinters, and a Hotelkeeper’s Fearless Daughter

    Mary Eirby is gravely hurt near Fort Steilacoom—the same woman who once held a robber at gunpoint in her father’s hotel.

    Jul 16, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerLakewood, Pierce CountyDisasters

  5. The Seneca Street Prankster

    A pet parrot in Seattle develops a sophisticated and cruel sense of humor, terrorizing a local dog with fake emergency cries.

    Aug 2, 1880Puget Sound DispatchSeneca Street, Seattle, King CountyStrange But True

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