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| Year | Stories |
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| 1876 | 1 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1889 | 1 |
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| 1899 | 1 |
5 stories matching glint
- A Journey to the Timber Powerhouse of Port Blakely
An eye-witness account of the massive industrial machinery and global trade routes operating just nine miles from Seattle in 1883.
- Life in the Yakima Prospecting Camps
A vivid look at the daily grit, dashed hopes, and stubborn optimism of the men digging for fortunes in the upper Natchees.
- The Rain-Soaked Fourth: Seattle's 1899 Celebration
A persistent storm could not dampen the spirits of thousands as Seattle paraded through muddy streets, celebrated the anniversary of Manila, and grappled with the 'reckless debauchery' of a damp Fourth of July.
- The Railroad Baron Who Refused to Compete With Shadows
Northern Pacific president Tom Oakes tells Seattle that Jim Hill’s Great Northern is more phantom than threat—and explains why cutting timber rates could backfire on Puget Sound’s lumbermen.
- The Blues of the Black River: A Walk Through Snohomish’s New Frontier
A local resident takes a stroll through the muddy pastures and new homesteads near the Black River, finding beauty in the 'mounds' of ancient history and the promise of a fresh start for settlers.
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- The Constable Who Walked Off With the Diamond Ring
A $150 raffle at a South Second Street barber shop ended before the drawing could begin when a creditor arrived with a writ of attachment.
- The Sleek Scoundrel of Second Street
A dapper bookkeeper flees Seattle after embezzling thousands to fund a lifestyle of high-priced wines and 'bad women,' leaving his employers—and a woman who mourns her lost diamond ring—in his wake.
- A Ledge of Bismuth: Deer Park's Tungsten King Assays Rich
Miners drifting into the Tungsten King hit an eight-foot ledge assaying $1,100 a ton in bismuth, with silver and gold besides.
- The Diamond Ring in the Sawdust
How a humble mill worker’s midnight search for a lost engagement ring led to a life of affluence and social elevation.
- Gold, Silver, Tin—and a Secret Location in the Black Hills
A prospector arrives in Olympia with ore said to carry gold, silver, tin and cinnabar, but he won’t say where it came from.
- The Perfect Counterfeit
Spokane police investigate a sophisticated operation producing high-quality gold fakes that fool local businesses.
- The Watch Works in the Tin Box
A Tacoma police court tries to untangle a stolen gold watch, a suspicious express package, and a blackmailing letter.
- Jewelry Heist in Seattle
While the family was away, burglars pried open a side window to steal diamond pins and rings from a West Roy Street home.