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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1889 | 1 |
1 story matching overran
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:overman, overrid, overrip, overrod, overrul, overrun
- The Seattle Armory Standoff
When the University of Washington’s board of regents attempted to seize the local armory, the First Regiment of the National Guard fought back, claiming the university didn't have a 'legal leg to stand on.'
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- The War Over the Wires
A newspaper editor battles the Western Union monopoly over telegraph rates and news distribution.
- The River Overflows: Lives Lost and Homes Deserted
A catastrophic flood on the Yakima River leaves homes submerged, stock lost, and two local men drowned in a tragic crossing attempt.
- The Fallout of a Family Exile
A young woman fleeing the shame of an unplanned pregnancy from Walla Walla to Seattle turns her own uncle in to federal authorities, sparking a legal drama over accusations of 'obscene' letters.
- The Knife in the Overcoat: A Seattle Street Fight
A local businessman outsmarts two footpads on a dark corner of Battery Street.
- The Fight to Curb Judicial Overreach
A radical proposal to strip Washington courts of the power to declare state laws unconstitutional sparks a fierce debate in the legislature.
- The Overcoat Thief Is at Work in This City
A wave of coat thefts sweeps through Seattle hotels and lodgings; one suspect is caught red-handed with a warrant.
- The Overachieving Schoolgirl of 1888
A reporter interviews a fourteen-year-old girl struggling under the crushing weight of an hyper-academic curriculum.
- A Merchant's Plight: The Cost of Overstocking
A Snohomish businessman faces financial ruin after a bad season leaves his shelves full and his creditors at the door.