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2 stories matching lumin

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  1. An Ethereal Display Over the Pacific Northwest

    A witness reports a strange, luminous phenomenon over the Washington plains that left onlookers spellbound.

    Jun 7, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPasco, Franklin CountyStrange But True

  2. The Sun Dogs of Douglas County

    A rare and haunting atmospheric display over St. Andrews puzzles local observers and scientists alike.

    Feb 26, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSt. Andrews, Douglas CountyStrange But True

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  1. The Snake Oil of Snohomish

    A century-old miracle cure for man and beast that promised to heal everything from rheumatism to ‘hollow horn’.

    Mar 8, 1879The Northern StarSnohomish

  2. The Hidden Metal Powering the Electric Age

    A rare, inaccessible metal from the Ural Mountains has become as valuable as gold, and it is the only thing keeping the world's incandescent light bulbs from shattering.

    Feb 26, 1891Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen

  3. The Shadow Trade at Nooksack River

    A government agent describes the precarious intersection of logging, displacement, and the illicit opium trade on the Lummi Reservation.

    Feb 17, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerLummi Reservation, Bellingham

  4. The Price of a Fire: Stolen Lubricant

    A Wilkerson man is jailed for pilfering railroad grease to heat his home.

    Apr 12, 1904The Tacoma TimesWilkerson

  5. The Opium Smuggler of Port Townsend

    A ship steward is arrested and held on high bond after customs agents discover a hidden stash of opium on his person and in his cabin.

    Aug 8, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPort Townsend

  6. A Deadly Mistake at the Livery Stable

    A local stableman survives a poisoning after accidentally consuming carbolic acid instead of whisky.

    Jul 31, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla

  7. The Perilous Life at the Soldiers' Home

    A legislative report reveals that veterans at the Orting home are forced to carry oil lamps through the halls, risking catastrophic fire.

    Mar 1, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWashington Soldiers Home, Orting

  8. Gambling Debt Leads to Tragedy in Ellensburg

    A young painter ends his life following financial ruin and personal turmoil.

    Nov 9, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerEllensburg

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