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6 stories matching inclosur

  1. The Tragedy of a Cow and a Fence on Lopez Island

    A minor property dispute over wandering livestock escalated into a fatal shooting on Lopez Island this week.

    May 20, 1882Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerLopez Island, San Juan CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Circus Runaway

    A large elephant breaks loose in the middle of a circus, causing panic and injuring a local man.

    Sep 1, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerAltoona, Wahkiakum CountyStrange But True

  3. Taming the Elks of Humptulips

    Two hunters capitalize on a deep snowstorm to capture and relocate wild elks near Humptulips City.

    Mar 16, 1893Aberdeen HeraldHumptulips, Grays Harbor CountyStrange But True

  4. The Midwinter Circus Comes to Armory Hall

    Whitman College students and local bands transform the Armory into a big-top spectacle for a week of performances.

    Nov 16, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyNightlife

  5. The Last Stand of Denny’s Old Home: A Seattle Landmark Consumed by Fire

    One of the city's oldest structures, a cedar-built house on Second Avenue, was reduced to ashes early this morning. The blaze, sparked by a fallen lamp in the room of a shoe company employee, claimed the home of Mrs. Kali Palmer and her children, who barely escaped through the roof.

    Mar 30, 1899The Seattle StarYesler Way, Seattle, King CountyGone Forever

  6. The Battle for the Homecoming: Tacoma vs. Seattle Over the First Washington

    As Secretary of War Alger hints that troops may bypass Seattle to land in Tacoma, a civic war erupts over who gets to welcome the returning volunteers from Manila.

    May 31, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

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