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1 story matching halsey

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  1. The Washer Invention at the Snohomish Fair

    A local demonstration of a new, lightweight washing machine promises to revolutionize labor for households across the Puget Sound country.

    Oct 12, 1878The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountySnake Oil

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  1. New Life for the Halstead Hotel

    A longtime coal miner purchases a familiar local establishment at a public auction.

    Sep 19, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerTacoma

  2. A Kennewick Family's Grief in Tacoma

    A young shingle weaver from Kennewick takes his own life after struggling to find work in Tacoma.

    Oct 29, 1914The Kennewick Courier-Reporter2710 South 14th Street, Tacoma

  3. The Judge Who Ejected His Own Lawyer: A Tacoma Courtroom Meltdown

    In a bizarre turn of events at the Thurston County Courthouse, Presiding Judge Laurence silenced defense counsel Bronston and refused to hear the prisoner's testimony, leaving John Halson to face burglary charges in silence.

    May 26, 1888The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTacoma

  4. The Desperate Act of a Waitress

    A young worker's suicide attempt at the Seattle block leaves questions and a mystery about the men in her room.

    Feb 4, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle Block, Seattle

  5. The Price of a Saloon Brawl in Ellensburg

    A local hod-carrier's attempt to force a fight in a street theater left him mortally wounded and sparked a desperate struggle for justice in a booming frontier town.

    Sep 24, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerEllensburg

  6. Police Clamp Down on Seattle’s Demimonde

    City officials arrest several women managing houses of ill repute, marking a routine effort to enforce liquor licensing laws.

    Dec 20, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  7. A Theatrical Triumph in Old Seattle

    Local audiences pack Frye's Opera House to witness a powerful performance of 'The Wages of Sin,' marking a high point for regional dramatic arts.

    Dec 5, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  8. A Woman’s Escape from an Abusive Marriage

    A Seattle woman recounts the abuse she suffered at the hands of her husband in Gilman and her struggle to leave him.

    Aug 11, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWashington Street, Seattle

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