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2 stories matching outlier
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- The Senate's Sudden Revolt Against Corporate Power
In an unexpected political shift, the U.S. Senate moves to curb the influence of corporations on Congress, shaking up the power dynamics in Washington Territory and beyond.
- Lynden Goes Dry
In a notable outlier for Whatcom County, Lynden voters decide to ban alcohol, prompting a pledge from the council to enforce the new temperance measures.
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- The Gambler Who Outsmarted the City Hall
In Tacoma, a local sharp named Morgan has become so powerful that citizens are joking he holds more sway than the elected officials.
- The 'Combined Eye-Glass and Deadshot Expectorator'
A traveling salesman tries to peddle an absurd invention to the local elite of the Pacific Club to 'fix' a social problem nobody knew they had.
- The Unlucky Traveler
A local man arrived from the Cascade Tunnel with a healthy savings in his pocket, only to have his pockets picked at a local hotel by morning.
- The 'Wild Man' of Kearney Street
A profile of Leonor Borcharts, known as 'Oofty Goofty,' a performer who made a living by enduring physical abuse for public entertainment.
- The Monster on the Tracks: Klondike Gold Seeker Crushed by Great Northern Freight
Peter McDonald, a wealthy prospector from the Yukon, lost his leg after attempting to walk between coupling train cars at Seattle’s White River dock.
- The Unwelcome Guest in the Banana Crate
A Black Diamond baker discovers a live stowaway from the tropics in his pantry.
- The Editor, The Gambler, and The Incorruptible Judge
A fiery editorial from 1876 exposes a local feud between the press and the judiciary, revealing a landscape of 'dance houses,' gambling hells, and political bitterness.
- The Oldest Trick in the Book
A grifter in Seattle's city jail has a penchant for a classic pocketknife switch that leaves tourists penniless.