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| Year | Stories |
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| 1858 | 1 |
| 1859 | 3 |
| 1861 | 3 |
| 1862 | 4 |
| 1863 | 3 |
| 1864 | 2 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 10 |
| 1876 | 26 |
| 1877 | 14 |
| 1878 | 10 |
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1882 | 3 |
| 1883 | 30 |
| 1884 | 12 |
| 1885 | 22 |
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1887 | 12 |
| 1888 | 22 |
| 1889 | 24 |
| 1890 | 3 |
| 1891 | 26 |
| 1892 | 47 |
| 1893 | 18 |
| 1894 | 34 |
| 1895 | 59 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 4 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1903 | 9 |
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1907 | 1 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1909 | 16 |
| 1910 | 1 |
| 1912 | 1 |
| 1916 | 5 |
| 1928 | 1 |
459 stories matching gentlemen
- The Great Oyster Heist of 1876
Two hungry gentlemen vanish into thin air, leaving their tab and their fried oysters to a couple of unsuspecting strangers.
- The High Stakes of Seattle Tennis
Athletes from across the Pacific Northwest descend on Seattle for a high-tension tournament, as the city gears up to host the regional championships.
- Who Deserves the Title of 'Gentleman'?
An editorial from 1885 explores the tension between old-world aristocratic definitions of nobility and the emerging, character-based morality of a new society.
- The Scandal of the Anti-Wallace Telegram
A political storm erupts as local figures scramble to disown a telegram sent to the President, exposing a fractured front against Wallace.
- Patriotic Rivalry at Oak Point
When steamer crewmen beat the local ladies to the punch on a flag-raising ceremony, the women reclaimed the duty themselves.
- Surveyors Map a Path for the Lake Washington Ship Canal
A mysterious but well-funded crew begins the long, arduous work of designing a canal to connect the Sound to Lake Washington.
- The $1 Million Syndicate: How Three Men Bet Big on Tumwater’s Water Power
A wealthy trio from Kansas City arrives in Olympia with a million-dollar plan to build mills and a cable railway, signaling a massive shift in the territory's economic future.
- A Sword for the Union
A Washington Territory lieutenant publicly accepts a ceremonial sword and pledges his loyalty to the Union cause.
- The Last Man Left Behind
A lonely figure in Tacoma navigates a hostile city after a systemic campaign of expulsion drove his neighbors into exile.
- The Roller Rink That Saved Seattle’s Winter Evenings
Before the city lights were bright, the local Pavilion offered a refuge from the damp, offering lessons and laughter to the residents of 1872 Seattle.
- Pandemonium in the Courthouse
Judge Oliphant scolds Walla Walla lawyers for their conduct and demands better behavior in the courtroom.
- The St. Louis Capitalists Have Arrived
A delegation from the Mississippi Valley Trust Company visited Seattle to inspect the proposed Lake Washington Waterway, signaling the start of major harbor improvements.
- The University’s Growing Pains
Facing a surge in enrollment, the University of Washington Territory expands its boarding facilities to accommodate a new generation of students.
- The First Bakers of Grays Harbor
The Reinboth brothers recall their arrival in Aberdeen when the town was in its 'primitive garb' and how they became the harbor's first commercial bakers.
- Social Club’s Liquor License Gambit Fails
A club for 'colored gentlemen' finds their strategy to circumvent licensing laws derailed by a bureaucratic oversight in their incorporation paperwork.
- Political Exile: The Tacoma News Attacks Seattle's Independent Democrats
A bitter feud between newspapers highlights the friction between regional interests and party loyalty in Washington.
- The Great Railroad Standoff: Seattle’s Future Hinges on a Visit
As Northern Pacific directors arrive to survey the route, local leaders warn that without a guaranteed connection north of Tacoma, capital will flee and population will drain to California.
- The Ball That Burned: A Seattle Saloon Mystery
In 1876, a patron at John Brendle’s beer saloon discovered that one of the billiard balls was made of highly flammable material, igniting instantly when pressed against his pipe.
- The Great Nude Debate: When Seattle’s Church Ladies Tried to Save Their Living Pictures
A fundraising gala at Christ Episcopal Church descended into moral panic when vestrymen declared 'living pictures' (nude art) too scandalous for the pulpit, forcing a cancellation that left donors furious and ladies defiant.
- The Great Legal Squabble of 1871
A simmering territorial dispute over the 'Big Wigs'—the lawyers and judges—debating exactly when a law becomes a law.
- The Preacher Who Turned Court Into a Prayer Meeting
A local street preacher, arrested for his public fervor, turns the tables on the magistrate by forcing a courtroom to its knees.
- The Great Black Diamond Sewing Bee
In an era before high-tech entertainment, an industrial mining town turned a humble church fundraiser into a test of domestic skill—and a hilarious, needle-pricking contest for the men.
- An Angler's Surprise in Lake Union
A six-pound blue catfish is landed, sparking debates about the ecological impact of non-native species introduced by state commissioners.
- The 'Stag' Party Mystery of 1885
While Seattle’s society columns were filled with typical party announcements, a curiously exclusive gathering at the residence of Mrs. John Lately sparked local whispers.
- The Victorian Era's Original 'Manosphere' Rant
A satirical lecture from 1879 captures the era's obsession with policing women's appearances and the absurdity of 'social performance' in the Pacific Northwest.
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- The Town's Bachelor Problem
An editorial tongue-lashing for four local men who chose independent living over marriage.
- The 'Pretty Man' at the Seattle Theatre
An 1878 local columnist offers a biting, satirical takedown of a local dandy, mocking his grooming habits and public vanity at the theatre.
- The Unlucky Bachelor of Seattle
A cautionary tale from the 1880s about the perils of marriage and the high-speed heartbreak of being a widower in a hurry.