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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1894 | 1 |
1 story matching hoos
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- The Lumbermen Who Worshipped a Black Cat
Seattle initiates into the Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo, a new fraternal society for lumbermen, complete with black robes, mock titles and a banquet.
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- A Reservation Created at the Mouth of the Hoh
Presidential proclamation sets aside one square mile of land for the Hoh tribe.
- H. W. Light Reopens a Snohomish Hotel
A historic hotel on the riverfront reopens its doors to the public with a promise of 'first-class' service and accommodations.
- The End of the Hochfutter Lodging House
A court-ordered liquidation of a Pike Street boarding house captures the fragile reality of housing in early 1890s Seattle.
- Tragedy in Olympia: A Brutal Killing of a Chehalis Man
Chehalis man John Heo was found in Olympia with his head half severed; two drinking companions were blamed.
- Workplace Injury in Richland
A construction supervisor faces weeks on crutches after a hoisting accident.
- The Mail Stage Goes Up in Smoke
A local mail carrier avoids disaster by saving the packages from his burning Reo sedan.
- H. W. Light Refits the River Side Hotel for Guests
Newly refurbished and under fresh management, Snohomish's premiere lodging house promises first-class accommodations for the burgeoning river town.
- The City's Woodpile Punishment
Tacoma’s city council introduces a new mandatory labor program for prisoners, forcing them to supply city hall’s heat.