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| Year | Stories |
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| 1877 | 1 |
1 story matching jea
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- The Last Laugh of 'Old Si': A Black Veteran's Take on War and Wages in Pioneer Seattle
In a rare moment of candid journalism from 1877, the *Daily Intelligencer* sits down with 'Old Si,' a local African American man who served as a Union soldier. His unvarnished take on racial loyalty, wages, and the upcoming Centennial Exposition reveals the complex social fabric of early Seattle.
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- The Kangaroo Court’s Cruel Joke
J.J. Sander, acquitted by insanity, was mocked by jailhouse 'kangaroo court' with forged love letters.
- One Pump Between the Crew and the Bottom of the Sea
The bark Nona Jitum survived a two-day gale off the Columbia River only by keeping one pump running—then limped into Seattle with a ruined cargo and no insurance.
- Mental Breakdown of Walla Walla Auctioneer
Business pressures and the stress of testifying in a high-profile arson trial are cited as the cause of a sudden collapse.
- The Hotel Yakima Pocket-Picking
A theft at a temperance lecture leads to an arrest, a suspicious discharge, and a swift sentencing for a second offense.
- An Unknown Assailant, a Blow to the Head, and a Cut Throat in Walla Walla
A company agent was attacked at his letter-press and left unconscious for hours; no suspect was named.
- The City Council's Chaotic Brawl
Yakima’s local government descends into insults, filibustering, and open hostility during a session regarding city spending and official conduct.
- A $50-a-Month Gamble on Seattle’s Working Women
In 1895, the city’s young YWCA promised cheap lunches, job leads, evening classes and a trained secretary—if supporters could cover four months of her salary.
- Labor Union Endorses Local Representative H. J. Naively
The Knights of Labor assembly in North Yakima issues a formal resolution praising their representative for pushing the eight-hour day and worker safety legislation.