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  1. A Judge Called Unpaid Hotel Work 'Mild Larceny'—and Freed the Bellboy Who Stole $1.15

    Nathan Sanguinetti, a West Indian bellboy at Seattle's Rainier Hotel, was convicted of stealing a planted purse. When Judge Humes learned the hotel had made him work 18 months without pay, he called that the real crime—and a pardon followed.

    Sep 16, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay

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  1. The Last Bow of a Valley Pioneer

    C. L. McGlothlen, a homesteader who arrived when Yakima was sagebrush, is remembered for his musical contributions and deep ties to the pioneer community.

    Mar 16, 1923White Bluffs SpokesmanProsser Cemetery, White Bluffs

  2. A Deadly Splinter in Kalama

    A routine workplace injury leads to a tragic and sudden death for a ship carpenter.

    Oct 9, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerKalama

  3. Community Rallies for Stricken Homesteader

    Neighbors in Washtucna raise funds to send an afflicted young man to a Walla Walla hospital.

    Sep 29, 1903The Evening StatesmanWashtucna

  4. A Legal Battle Over Property Rights in Seattle

    A widow seeks to reclaim ownership of multiple real estate blocks in Salmon Bay and Seattle, arguing they were purchased with her separate inheritance funds.

    Jun 23, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSalmon Bay, Seattle

  5. The Tragedy at Holmes Harbor: A Log Roller’s Fatal Mistake

    In the early days of Snohomish County’s timber boom, a simple error in judgment turned a lunch break into a death sentence for James McLachlan.

    Apr 28, 1877The Northern StarHolmes Harbor, Freeland

  6. The Great Log Jam: A Man Survives a Frozen River Nightmare

    W.H. McKern of Boston arrives in Seattle after a harrowing journey through ice-choked waters and frozen rail lines, offering a rare glimpse into the brutal winter conditions gripping the Pacific Northwest.

    Mar 4, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle

  7. The Perilous Midnight Row Across the Harbor

    Two mill workers, caught in a fierce gale while attempting to row across the Aberdeen harbor, spent hours fighting for their lives against the wind and tide.

    Oct 12, 1893Aberdeen HeraldWest Aberdeen, Aberdeen

  8. The Sudden Boom of McMurray

    A newly minted railroad station on Lake McMurray transforms a quiet forest into a bustling industrial hub almost overnight.

    Jan 1, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerLake McMurray, McMurray

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