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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1877 | 2 |
2 stories matching kine
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- The Cow-Bell Symphony of Old Seattle
For one sleepless resident, the chaotic nightly parade of loose cattle through the city streets became an unintentional, ear-piercing orchestra.
- 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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- A Near-Death Fall at the Mount Si Hotel
While working on a hotel construction project in Snoqualmie, a man miraculously survives a thirty-four-foot plunge after a scaffold gives way.
- The Tragedy of a Young Belgian Immigrant
After four years building a life in Kennewick, a local slaughterhouse foreman dies of typhoid, leaving behind a young family.
- The Deaf Dodge
A local drunkard tries to outsmart a judge by faking deafness, only to be tripped up by the prospect of a free drink.
- Mrs. Dine, Aging Teacher, Needs Community Support
An aging Seattle resident, who once helped build the foundations of the city, now struggles in penury—prompting a call for civic support.
- Ione Shuts Its Red-Light District—and Issues Warrants for the Men Who Frequented It
In a Pend Oreille County mill town, the mayor and council ordered the resorts closed, charging three women and preparing John Doe warrants for their clients.
- A Morning Boat to Metaline — and a Waterfront to Rebuild
The steamer Ione began daily service on the Pend Oreille this week, promising a one-day run to Metaline and Sunday excursions out of Newport, while the falling river exposes wrecked piers, booms and 200 feet of dock.
- The Ione Is Coming: Newport Builds the River's Largest Excursion Steamer
Material arrives for a 135-foot, 400-passenger steamer as Pend d'Oreille River travel booms and promoters dream of tourists.
- A Mill, a Dam and 200,000 Yards of Dirt: Ione’s Building Boom
Work has begun in earnest on the big mill, with a dinkey railroad, steam shovel and teams moving earth for the foundation, dam and lumber yards.