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3 stories matching gavin

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  1. A Whale Hunt off Cape Flattery

    Captain Gavin of the steamer Thornton reports a vivid, bloody encounter between Indigenous hunters and a whale.

    Sep 4, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerCape Flattery, Neah Bay, Clallam CountyStrange But True

  2. A Mayor's Political Shell Game

    Mayor Ronald's chaotic rotation of city employees is exposed as a cynical play to settle political debts and nepotism.

    Jul 3, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  3. The Great Ferry Steer Escape

    A ferry operator and a cattle buyer are headed for a legal showdown after five steers decided to take the scenic route across the Columbia River.

    Aug 17, 1916The Kennewick Courier-ReporterColumbia River, Kennewick, Benton CountyFollow the Money · Strange But True

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