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2 stories matching gad

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  1. The Delegate the Party Refused to Seat

    When King County Democrats elected a Black delegate to their state convention, Southern-leaning party members staged a revolt to avoid sitting with him.

    Sep 18, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerEllensburg, Kittitas CountyExclusion & Resistance

  2. The Battle Over Naming Baby Brown

    A classic matrimonial spat from 1882 reveals the absurd lengths a Victorian couple went to avoid the common name 'Henry' for their newborn son.

    May 13, 1882Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

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