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| 1876 | 5 |
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| 1880 | 2 |
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| 1884 | 2 |
| 1885 | 7 |
| 1886 | 3 |
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153 stories matching indign
- The Senator Who Betrayed the County
A political firestorm erupted in Seattle after Senator W.O. Rutter broke his pledge to vote for John B. Allen, sparking widespread public indignation and calls for his political exile.
- The Cigarette Divorce
A Seattle woman sues for divorce, claiming her husband's persistent habit of smoking cigarettes in bed was a personal indignity that ruined her rest.
- The Ballard Ghost Case
A morbid prank involving a 'dummy corpse' in Ballard sends the local coroner on a wild goose chase, leaving the town laughing at his indignation.
- The Man Who Defended His Roof
An indignant Seattle resident threatens to prosecute a mysterious stranger who attempted to arrest him for working on his roof on a Sunday.
- The Judge and the Vigilantes: A Seattle Lynching Mystery
A local jurist finds himself on a coroner's jury for a vigilante killing, sparking a fierce public debate over whether the law should be enforced by the courts or by the 'indignant populace.'
- The Naked Man of Pike Street
A teamster is arrested for habitual public nudity, sparking neighborly outrage and a demand for municipal court action in the heart of Seattle.
- The Brewery Barricade: A Pioneer Land Grab
A young saloon keeper attempts to fence off a public path to build a beer garden, igniting a neighborhood revolt in 1887 Seattle.
- City Engineer Fired Amidst Political Pressure
A storm of public indignation follows the board of public works' decision to remove the city engineer at the behest of shadowy political 'wreckers.'
- A Neighborhood Indignant After Express Driver Maims Child
A three-year-old girl is severely injured after an express team driver allegedly ignored a mother’s desperate cries and fled the scene in Seattle's Broadway district.
- A Rebuttal from the Republican Ranks
John F. Cragwell, a prominent Black Republican leader, rejects claims of party dissatisfaction.
- The Jail-Breaking Drunkard of 1877
A rowdy arrest in Seattle leads to a display of destruction inside the city lockup.
- The Weight of a Pawned Watch
Haunted by the shame of an unpaid debt and lost gambling funds, a Seattle man takes his own life in the lodgings above Wa Chong's store.
- The Siege of the 'Standard Theater' Meeting
A Seattle labor group, barred from its intended hall, holds an indignant public meeting to solidify their boycott against Chinese workers.
- The Political Pressure on Mr. Rutter
A state legislator lashes out after the press accuses him of being a 'doubtful' vote in the contentious race for the U.S. Senate.
- The Unceremonious Dismissal of Chief Woolery
A police chief accused of serious misconduct walks away without a hearing, leaving Seattle residents bewildered and angry.
- A Plea for Safety: Katharine Mackey’s Divorce Filing
A woman sues for divorce on grounds of cruelty, alleging her life is in danger from her husband, Timothy.
- Fishing Industry Braces for Border Dispute
Tensions rise as the Canadian government claims authority over Hecate Strait and Dixon Entrance, threatening the livelihood of local halibut fleets.
- Ballard's Political Brawl
A heated public feud between a city councilman and the mayor spills into the pages of the local press.
- The Unceremonious Ejection of Dr. Mary Walker
A historic account of how a pioneering physician was forcibly removed from a women's meeting for her unconventional dress and manner.
- The School Election Scandal
Three men are arrested for alleged fraud during the recent school election, leading to accusations of spite and political score-settling.
- An Anti-Chinese Assault at the Seattle Waterfront
A group of Chinese laborers is attacked while attempting to depart for Portland, highlighting the escalating racial tensions in the city.
- The Great Navel Orange Price Crash
A sudden, massive drop in orange prices has local dealers outraged and bargain hunters swarming the market.
- The Mayor's Flag Fight
A Seattle opera house owner sparks a civic brawl by flying a green flag above the Stars and Stripes, leading the mayor to forcibly intervene.
- The Tramp Who Demanded Breakfast
A gentleman in a suburban cottage tried to shoo away a prowler from his back yard, only to discover the intruder was waiting for his morning meal at the front door.
- The Drunken Gentleman of Commercial Street
A tipsy passenger’s chaotic attempt to board a streetcar and his subsequent social performance in 1877 Seattle.