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1 story matching hightow

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  1. The Band Serenades a Surprise Wedding

    A popular music teacher and the leader of the Aberdeen Cornet Band marry, only to be surprised by their own bandmates.

    Mar 24, 1892Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor County

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  1. The High-Society Union of Alena Hayden and Wellington Clark

    A meticulously decorated home ceremony in Seattle highlights the turn-of-the-century social season, marking the departure of a beloved local figure to Walla Walla.

    Sep 15, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  2. High Stakes and High Caliber

    A casual card game at the Northern Hotel ends in a shooting, leaving a stranger in custody and a victim fighting for his life.

    Apr 23, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  3. A Soaking and a Saving at the Seattle Waterfront

    A porter on the City of Topeka fell overboard while inebriated and had to be prodded with a pike pole to save his life.

    Apr 3, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle Waterfront, Seattle

  4. The High-License Fight of 1885

    As Seattle grapples with the rise of saloons, local temperance advocates and city officials debate the 'high license' strategy to curb the city’s drinking problem.

    Jan 22, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerFront Street, Seattle

  5. The High-Stakes Fight for Sunnyside Land

    A legal battle over valuable desert land reveals a history of failed filings, rejected appeals, and government corruption in the Sunnyside district.

    Jun 23, 1892The Yakima HeraldSunnyside

  6. The High License Debate

    Cities across the Pacific Northwest are raising liquor license fees to curb the influence of 'low dens' and corrupt establishments.

    Apr 8, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  7. The High Price of Ten Cents

    A local man sued for damages after he was arrested, fired, and deserted by his wife over a petty accusation of wood theft.

    Jan 26, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  8. The High-Stakes Gamble to Legalize Gambling

    A legislative challenge in Olympia tests a state ban on gambling, backed by a shadowy, well-funded coalition of operators.

    Sep 15, 1903The Evening StatesmanOlympia

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