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24 stories matching monkey
- The Monkey, the Fireboat, and the Captain's Temper
A Seattle fireboat captain and a stoker face a city board investigation after a dispute involving an 'odious comparison' to a monkey.
- The Rampage of Mike the Monkey
A mischievous, dog-faced primate causes havoc in a Seattle lodging house, eventually earning himself a dungeon cell at the station.
- Seattle's Balloon Animal Cruelty Fight
The local Humane Society moves to stop a spectacle involving dogs and monkeys tied to parachutes and dropped from balloons at public parks.
- The Death-Defying Leap at Madrona Park
A daredevil aerialist and a monkey perform a high-altitude parachute jump over Lake Washington, drawing a massive, cheering crowd.
- The New Steamer Ruth Takes Her Maiden Run Down the Pend Oreille
Fitted out at the Transportation Co. dock and steered by a set of 'monkey rudders,' Newport's newest riverboat proves herself on a trial run to Downs' Landing — if only the government inspectors would hurry.
- The Monkey and the Parachute
A Seattle balloonist's aerial act for the Humane Society's consideration.
- The Sewerage Brawl
City officials and railroad employees clash in the streets during a standoff over municipal infrastructure.
- The Warden Fights Back: Prison Labor, Jute Sacks and a Seattle Newspaper Scandal
Accused of selling prison-made sacks to middlemen and brutalizing convicts, Walla Walla’s warden answers his critics with a detailed defense—and a challenge to inspect the prison.
- A $100 Bribe and a Lifetime Pass: Seattle's Streetcar Scandal Erupts in the Council Chamber
Alderman J. Eugene Jordan accuses Union Trunk Line president K. F. Wittier of trying to buy his silence—then the board turns on itself.
- The Circus Comes to Town: Seattle’s First Big Top Spectacle
As the Hingling Bros. circus unloads its menagerie and performers in the Northern Pacific yards, locals gather for a parade and show that promises 'everything advertised.'
- The 'Tillicum' Plot to Scalp John B. Allen
Tacoma political operators allegedly plot a complex, backroom scheme to unseat Senator John B. Allen in favor of a coalition candidate.
- Fatal Crap Game at the Franklin Coal Mines
After an argument over a 75-cent pot, a dispute between miners at a company saloon ends in a shooting and a stabbing.
- The Circus at Ballard City Hall
A local council meeting descends into a chaotic brawl of accusations, slurs, and political grandstanding.
- A Variety Theatre, a Bundle of Testimonials, and the Preachers Who Wanted It Shut
Seattle's theatrical impresario John Considine fights for a Spokane theatre license against a gallery full of clergymen — and answers them with a who's-who of Seattle's leading names vouching for his honor.
- Humane Society Intervenes in Balloon Stunts
A local organization moves to stop the dangerous practice of forcing animals into high-altitude balloon stunts.
- The Day Tacoma Painted Itself Blue, White and Yellow
A mile-long parade, camels, a captive elk and a senator's electric button opened the Interstate Fair in a burst of Northwest boosterism.
- The Great Front Street Shirt Heist
A petty theft at a Seattle variety store ends in a dramatic, water-logged standoff at the base of the city's waterfront.
- The Masquerade That Captivated Seattle
At the height of winter, Seattle’s socialites and laborers alike donned disguises for a night of revelry at Brown’s Pavilion, blending classes in a rare moment of community spectacle.
- The Town That Forgot to Celebrate
Kennewick's editor warns that civic apathy is turning the community into a ghost town, one canceled event at a time.
- A Jailhouse Denunciation
A man awaiting trial for robbery tells a reporter that the authorities arrested the wrong person and the real mastermind is still free.
- The Human Canvas of 1876
A traveling marvel of the frontier, a man covered in 360 intricate tattoos, arrives in Seattle to tell his harrowing story of survival.
- A Night of Masks and Revelry
Yakima’s firemen transform the opera house into a glittering masquerade, capturing the spirit of a frontier city at play.
- King County Democrats Cry Foul Over a Rigged Delegate Count
The state Democratic Party cut King County's representation at the convention and handed its delegates to Pierce County — and the Post-Intelligencer was not about to let it pass quietly.
- The Great Circus Showdown of 1888
When the Sells Brothers’ traveling circus arrived in Seattle, it brought a sprawling, multi-ringed spectacle that promised to transform the town's public thoroughfares into a Roman-style festival.
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- The Zoo Proprietor and the Imaginary Beast
A skeptical showman gets a lesson in 'scientific' bluster from a tall, blue-spectacled visitor.
- The Human Zoo at the St. Louis World’s Fair
Eighty Moros from Mindanao arrived in Tacoma via the steamship Tremont, bound for an exhibit at the St. Louis World’s Fair.
- A School Girl Takes a Stand
A local student writes to the paper to challenge the community's hypocrisy regarding the treatment of animals.
- A Close Encounter with a Cougar
Two young boys on a hunting trip in the Deschutes River valley survive an unnerving standoff with a massive mountain lion.
- The Wolf-Dog of the Grande Ronde
A ranger’s loyal pet answers the call of the wild, but gives his life to defend his master against his own pack.
- Polly Noble’s Great Escape
A City Jailer's pet parrot, known for her conversational skills, escaped to the rooftops after being spooked by a neighborhood dog.
- The Unkindest Cut
A young boy's poignant question about inclusion and dignity sheds light on the treatment of people with disabilities in our community.
- The Nahcotta Bear Fighter
A meat market man from the coast fends off an angry mother bear using only his boot.