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  1. The County Road That Came With a Price Tag

    In 1908, Stevens County commissioners approved a 17-mile road from Gerome to Hunters, overruled a remonstrance, and paid four landowners for the right of way.

    Jan 23, 1908The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentHuntersFollow the Money · City Hall

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  1. A Man Held in Quarantine

    Pierce County officials scramble to find a solution for a Korean man suffering from leprosy.

    Jan 25, 1909The Tacoma TimesPuyallup

  2. The Passing of a Pioneer Cobbler

    Rev. Alexander LeClaire, a 96-year-old shoemaker and Civil War-era convert to Protestantism, passes away in Lynden.

    Oct 8, 1908The Lynden Tribune (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-CurrentLynden Cemetery, Lynden

  3. A Young Man’s Tragic End

    A nineteen-year-old Tacoma Ledger employee ends his life at his sweetheart’s home, leaving behind a mysterious note.

    Apr 10, 1909The Tacoma Times4334 South L Street, Tacoma

  4. The Hermit of the Olympics

    Deep in the government reservation of the Olympic Mountains, an attorney discovers a man who traded New York city life for a self-built cabin and a library of books.

    Sep 3, 1903The Evening StatesmanOlympics

  5. The Janitor's Failed Replevin of Romance

    A Seattle janitor attempted to sue his former flame for the return of bedroom furniture after she refused to marry him, only to be laughed out of court.

    Feb 2, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  6. The Ploy to Oust the Poundmaster

    A political machine allegedly attempts to abolish the office of poundmaster to fire an unwanted Union veteran.

    Nov 12, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla

  7. The Girl Who Survived a Broken Seat: A Pullman Accident

    Miss Lelia Bowman was thrown from her carriage when the seat collapsed, with the wheel crushing over her shoulder. Miraculously, she survived.

    Nov 17, 1888Pullman HeraldPullman

  8. Team of Horses Nearly Plunge Into The Bay

    A local expressman is injured after his runaway team bolts through railroad yards and narrowly misses a deadly drop from a coal bunker.

    Mar 4, 1909The Tacoma TimesThea Foss Waterway, Tacoma

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