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7 stories matching maison
- The Proprietor of Maison Dore Defends His Business
After local reports of a disturbance at the theater, B. Howard hits back at 'temperance religion' and demands respect for his venue.
- The Diamond Watch in the Woods
A hunter discovers the remains of a missing San Francisco liquor merchant in the brush near Port Townsend, ending a long mystery.
- Jubilee Singers Pack Seattle's Maison Doree Theater
A touring African-American jubilee troupe drew a capacity crowd to the Maison Doree Theater, mixing music and comedy that left the house roaring.
- The Lonely Death of a Local Restaurateur
Louis Marri, owner of the Maison Riche, was found dead in his room after expressing despair over his failing business.
- The Tragic End of a Restaurant Proprietor
Louis Marri, owner of the struggling Maison Riche, was found dead of a morphine overdose, leaving behind a legacy of business failure and despair.
- Self-Defense at the Maison de Joie
A woman takes matters into her own hands when a group of drunken men force their way into her home.
- The Saloonkeeper’s Gunshot on Front Street
A quiet night near the Seattle Coal Company’s bunkers was shattered when a local woman took matters into her own hands regarding a stray dog.
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- The French Laundry War
When an abusive husband tried to have his wife and her assistant evicted and arrested, he found that the women of the 'French Laundry' weren't going down without a fight.
- The Maryland House Offers a Temperance Haven
An early advertisement for a boarding house in La Conner promises 'No Liquor Sold,' marking a firm stance against the rowdier trade of the era.
- The Landlady of Cherry Street
A Seattle lodging house keeper is hauled into court after an altercation with a troublesome tenant—a minor dispute that reveals the grit of a changing city.
- The Kitchen Apron Rebellion
A satirical, gender-bending protest against the arrival of women's suffrage and the political rise of Jeannette Rankin.
- Assault at the West Street Lodging House
A local French landlady faces battery charges after a dispute, highlighting the rough-and-tumble nature of early Seattle housing.
- The Tragedy at the Log House
A murder-suicide on Madison Street leaves a wealthy widow and her spurned partner dead, exposing a complex web of jealousy and property disputes.
- The Temperance Hotel of La Conner
An 1880s hotel proprietor promises a clean, quiet, and liquor-free establishment for the weary traveler.
- Clergyman Declares 'The Flat and Rooming House is a Curse'
Dr. M.A. Matthews criticizes modern housing and argues that a woman's sphere is strictly within the domestic home.