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4 stories matching niceti

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  1. A Near-Miss at the Wedding of the Year

    During a massive public wedding at the Fruit Fair, a mix-up nearly led the justice to marry the wrong person.

    Oct 3, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyScandal

  2. A Populist Makes the Case for Paying Kittitas County's Debts

    A letter from Ellensburg argues that the county's voters rejected repudiation and urges Eastern lenders not to confuse populism with default.

    Feb 2, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerEllensburg, Kittitas CountyCity Hall

  3. A Spokane Craftsman's Twelve-Year Masterpiece in Human Hair

    Charles Streib spent over a decade creating portraits of Generals Washington and Sherman from thousands of strands of human hair—a feat of patience and artistry that astonished the city.

    Jul 28, 1883Spokane Falls ReviewSpokane, Spokane CountyLocal Legends

  4. The Letter That Asked: Is Olympia's Street-Tax Ordinance Even Legal?

    A citizen signing himself 'Marius' argues that the city's method of charging property owners for street paving and grading violates due process — and warns that if the assessments collapse in court, every taxpayer in town will pay for it.

    Dec 22, 1891The Olympia TribuneOlympia, Thurston CountyFollow the Money · City Hall

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