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9 stories matching mahogani

  1. The Midnight Debauch at Mahogany Hall

    A night of champagne, revolvers, and brawls in Seattle's waterfront dives leads to a questionable arrest.

    Jul 2, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWashington Street, Seattle, King CountyNightlife

  2. The Strange Craze of Inhaling Whiskey

    A local saloon patron discovers a new way to enjoy spirits without taking a drink.

    Nov 13, 1890The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyNightlife

  3. The Tale of a Captain's Favorite Cane

    A heartfelt exchange between a late local legend and his longtime friend.

    Jan 11, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPort Blakely, Seattle, Kitsap CountyStrange But True

  4. The Night a Gilded Age Mansion Lit the Road to Its Own Party

    In 1894, Horace and Susan Henry welcomed nearly 200 guests to their new showpiece house above Lake Union—then sent them home by special streetcar under a private line of electric lights.

    Aug 19, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

  5. The 'Easy' Job That Wasn't

    A classic tale of a hotel proprietor in Snohomish trying to hoodwink a miner into an impossible, unpaid-labor arrangement.

    Jun 19, 1878The Northern StarMain Street, Snohomish, Snohomish CountyWork & Pay · Strange But True

  6. The Governor's Booster Sermon for Washington Territory

    Gov. Newell told a Whatcom crowd that timber, coal, fisheries and harbors made the territory's future inevitable—and that the greatest city would rise at the entrance to the Straits.

    Aug 5, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerBellingham, Whatcom CountyBoom & Bust

  7. The Lumbermen Who Worshipped a Black Cat

    Seattle initiates into the Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo, a new fraternal society for lumbermen, complete with black robes, mock titles and a banquet.

    May 30, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMasonic Temple, Seattle, King CountyLocal Legends · Strange But True

  8. A Palace on Rails Arrives in Newport

    Idaho Washington Northern's new Pullman coaches—steam-heated, electric-lit and brass-trimmed—began service out of Newport, promising a new through line to Spokane.

    Jan 23, 1908The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentNewport, Pend Oreille CountyBoom & Bust

  9. Central Block: A New Landmark Rises on Riverside Avenue

    Spokane's newest brick building, Central Block, nears completion on Riverside Avenue, showcasing modern architecture and the city's rapid growth.

    Nov 17, 1883Spokane Falls ReviewSpokane, Spokane CountyBoom & Bust

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