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83 stories matching parlor
- The Perils of the Victorian Parlor
A late-night rumination on the changing customs of romance in 1876 Seattle, where the 'exclusive' courting of young lovers in the family home was already starting to baffle the older generation.
- The Mystery of the Smalley House Fires
A suspicious string of blazes on Queen Anne Hill has residents calling for a new fire station.
- The Wife Who Built a Saloon to Save Her Marriage
When her husband blamed his drinking on a 'dull' home life, a Seattle woman staged a radical intervention that turned their parlor into a cabaret.
- The Violent End of the McDonald Marriage
A domestic dispute over a $100,000 ransom led to a desperate shoot-out at the Arcade Hotel.
- The Secrets of Seattle’s Beauty Parlors
Behind the storefronts of 1889 Seattle, women entrepreneurs were building empires of vanity and wellness, one manicure at a time.
- A Burglary and Arson on Tenth Street
A homeowner discovers her house filled with smoke after burglars ransack her residence and leave a lit match on the mantel.
- Bullets Through the Parlor: A Waterfront Shooting Spree Terrifies a Seattle Family
A late-night rifle-and-revolver crowd near Stone & Burnett's wharf has turned Mrs. P. Andrews's house into a target, and police still cannot find the shooters.
- The Infant Glee Club of 1878
Before the city’s grand theaters were established, a neighborhood girl organized Seattle’s first children’s choir in her mother’s parlor.
- Police and Civic Union Raid Poker Parlor
A gambling den at a downtown saloon is shuttered by authorities following a local reform effort.
- A Night of Whist and Crokignole in 1889 Seattle
A surprise party for Miss Fannie McKay at her family home on Fourth and Yesler offers a glimpse into the parlor social life of early Seattle.
- A Tragedy at the Duwamish River
A four-year-old child loses his life in a tragic accident along the banks of the Duwamish River.
- The Palace on the Hill: A Glimpse into Seattle’s Victorian Splendor
A rare 1885 look inside the 'stately' McNaught residence, a mansion built to impress at Third and Marion.
- The Midnight Theft on Eighth Street
A Seattle business partner loses his savings and his watch in a stealthy early-morning home invasion.
- The Last Walk of Charles Klndlund
A local Tailors’ Union mourns their own, highlighting the strong ties of labor solidarity in 1890s Seattle.
- Police Smash the Gaming Dens
Seattle authorities conduct a sweep of the city's gambling parlors, seizing tables and furniture in a public show of force.
- The Hatchet-Wielding Cook Who Saved Her Pastor
An Episcopal clergyman’s tendency to deliver fiery lectures almost led to a bloody end until his cook intervened with a carving knife.
- A Tragic End in the Wire
A well-known Seattle man is found dead in a field near the Orphan's Home, his body tangled in barbed wire.
- The Unholy Row at the Pool Hall
A local hothead turned a Sunday game of billiards into a brush with death after a botched pistol shot.
- The Great Iowa Editor Invasion
Seattle prepares for a high-profile visit from Midwestern press barons, signaling the city's growing importance as a gateway to the Pacific.
- The Mischief of a Shadowy Valentine
A parlor game of 'choosing' romantic partners via silhouette backfires when a young man masquerading in his sister's gown is mistakenly selected.
- Police Raid Hidden 'Fan Tan' Parlor
Officers storm a fortified gambling den in an alley between Yesler and Washington, arresting eighteen men in a late-night sweep.
- The Prohibitionists' Cold Water Jubilee
Temperance advocates marked Washington's birthday with a sober banquet in Seattle, raising hundreds for their cause.
- The Grand Opening of the Occidental Hotel
John Collins opened the Occidental Hotel to thousands with free food and drink; it now accepts guests.
- A Scandalous Arrest in Room 43
A manicure and massage parlor operator is arrested in a Seattle hotel on charges of adultery with a prominent Tacoma contractor.
- The Miracle Man of the Tremont House
A Seattle sawmill worker recounts his miraculous recovery from a mysterious 'general nervous debility' thanks to a touring medical lecturer.