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3 stories matching overmatch
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- The Union Veteran Who Sued the Railroad for a Million-Dollar Tacoma
Anthony P. Carr says Northern Pacific agents helped a claim-jumper steal his homestead. More than a thousand Tacoma lots—and the people living on them—depend on what the Supreme Court decides.
- The Sermon on Seattle’s Future
In 1880, a local minister preached that Seattle’s prosperity depended less on its natural harbor and railroads, and more on the moral integrity of its citizens.
- A Saturday Afternoon on the Ball Grounds
A friendly but rough match of baseball between C.P. Stone's nine and the Seattle Reds draws a crowd to the South Seattle grounds.
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- The Great Match Company Fraud
The Washington Supreme Court rules against a local match manufacturer for selling fraudulent stock based on fake inventions.
- A Pugilistic Showdown at the Machine Shop
A staged prizefight between two local heavyweights turns into a public spectacle.
- The War Over the Wires
A newspaper editor battles the Western Union monopoly over telegraph rates and news distribution.
- The Strong Boy and the Local Champion
Omer Marbet and Frans Unfried sign articles for a $500 catch-as-catch-can wrestling match at Turner Hall.
- The Stranglehold at Turner Hall
A local wrestling match turns into a scene of chaotic challenges and bravado in Seattle.
- The Great Match Stick Swindle
A Superior Court judge exposes a massive stock-selling scheme that bilked nearly 1,000 investors out of $95,000.
- The Match King’s Monopoly: How Edwin Gould Bought Seattle’s Competition
A look at the massive consolidation of the American match industry by J.P. Morgan’s ally, Edwin Gould, and what it means for local manufacturers.
- Heavyweight Showdown at Turner Hall
A champion wrestler from Japan and a local strongman have signed a high-stakes contract for a match in Seattle.