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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1888 | 1 |
1 story matching mehlman
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- The Million-Dollar Protest: Front Street Owners vs. The Cable Car
Pioneers and property magnates rallied against a proposed cable railway on Seattle’s main thoroughfare, arguing that the city council was ignoring the will of taxpayers in favor of outside capital.
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- A Fatal Fall at Meydenbauer Bay
A local rancher met his end in a tragic construction accident while building a new home for his family on the shores of Lake Washington.
- The Mesmerist’s Web: How Two Wives Defied Police to Free a Seattle Scandal
Charles Woodruff, the city's most notorious mesmerist and alleged bigamist, remains behind bars not because of lack of evidence, but because his former wives refuse to testify against him.
- The Councilman and the Kentucky Saloon
A Tacoma city councilman faces a public scandal after a local bartender accuses him of ruining business.
- The Front Street Beer Hall Break-in
A burglar gained entry to a local establishment through a transom window, netting only small change and wine.