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4 stories matching lust
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:lusti, lustr, luster, lustili, luse, lush
- The Seattle Lottery Scandal of 1876
A local editor confesses his regret for backing a 'legal' lottery that turned the city into an open gambling hell.
- The Political War Over John H. McGraw
The Post-Intelligencer battles claims that gubernatorial candidate John H. McGraw was seen at a notorious Seattle saloon.
- The Express Driver's Abandonment: A Frontier Scandal
A local expressman faces public condemnation after seducing two young women in northern settlements and fleeing town with his family's savings.
- The Campaign Against the 'Mormon Menace'
A fiery editorial calls for the federal government to outlaw Mormon membership, framing the faith as a cancerous threat to social and moral order.
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- The Moonlit Confession: A Romantic Friendship in Snohomish
A local resident’s poetic declaration of love to a companion named Fidencia, published in the 'Wonders' column, reveals the tender, coded language of queer intimacy in late-19th century Washington.
- The Lake Keeps Its Secret: A Tragedy of Adultery in Wenatchee
A local man and a married woman drown together on the lake; while her body is recovered, he remains lost to the depths, serving as a grim moral lesson for the community.
- A Racing Car Romance
A simple trip to buy a racing car results in a sudden change of heart and ownership for two Hanford men.
- The Barter of Spirits
A saloon owner in Whitechapel is caught paying his laborers in liquor, leading to a quick legal resolution.
- A Domestic Disturbance on West Street
A local lodging-house keeper faces the fallout of a violent, estranged husband's return after a year of absence.
- The Price of a Bible and a Grumpy Husband
A Preston man’s fiery reaction to his wife lending their only Bible captures the domestic tensions and religious rigidity of territorial life.
- The Goddess of Slang: A Poetic Flirtation in the Territory
A whimsical verse from the late 19th century captures the playful, rhyming courtship rituals of Snohomish Territory, offering a glimpse into the lighthearted side of pioneer life.
- He Chose the Altar Over the Jail Cell
A seduction warrant, a midnight minister, and a groom who nearly changed his mind.