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36 stories matching pathet
- A Bureaucratic Duel in Mason County
A tart, hilarious correspondence reveals the friction between an autocratic Adjutant General and a defiant county official in early Washington.
- The Tragedy of the Pigeon-Toed Dude
A brief, biting observation from the Seattle Press on the shifting aesthetics of late 19th-century masculinity and fashion.
- A Daughter’s Farewell in the Wilderness
When no minister could be found in the remote reaches of the Hood Canal, a grieving daughter stepped into the pulpit to deliver the final rites for her father.
- The Unkindest Cut
A young boy's poignant question about inclusion and dignity sheds light on the treatment of people with disabilities in our community.
- A Frontier Tragedy
A man is accidentally killed in the wilderness near Kent, and the news is kept from his dying brother in San Francisco.
- The Unlikely Mother of Orting
An affectionate feline in the town of Orting defies nature by adopting a brood of chicks as her own.
- A Honeymoon Near Tragedy at Kalama
A newlywed woman narrowly escapes drowning after falling into the river while returning from a wedding trip.
- Everett’s Baptism by Fire
After major conflagrations reveal a pathetic water supply, local labor leaders demand a municipal water system.
- A Silent Tragedy at Newcastle Mine
A deaf miner is struck and killed by a coal train while his companion, hoping to join him, arrives at the depot to hear the news.
- A Night for Seattle’s Fallen
A crowded hall gathers to secure a dignified resting place for local soldiers.
- The Stray That Found a Home Amid the Earthquake
When the great tremor rattled Seattle, a terrified stray pup fled for its life, only to find an unexpected new beginning in the city’s chaos.
- The Great City Treasury Looting
As Seattle officials scramble to extradite a disgraced city treasurer, a deeper web of corruption, secret loans, and grand jury investigations emerges.
- The Refugee from Sweden
After the Great Seattle Fire, a young woman arrives from Sweden to find her only contact in America—her brother—committed to an asylum.
- The End of the Christmas Candle
Electric lighting emerged in 1915 as a revolutionary safety solution to the annual tragedy of candle-lit trees burning down homes.
- The Rainy Retreat from Alki Point
A summer of relentless Seattle showers turns the city's camping enthusiasts into a 'bedraggled and disheartened' crowd.
- A Territorial Legislature Grants a Divorce
In 1859, Alice Davis asked Washington's lawmakers—not a court—to end her marriage, and the House obliged by an 18-to-3 vote.
- The Waterfront Rescue
When two boys tumbled into the cold waters of the Seattle wharf, the indifference of the crowd stood in sharp contrast to one man's bravery.
- The High Price of Bacon and the Low Price of Hogs
A local pig farmer fires back at a packing industry executive, alleging that market manipulation is crushing small-scale producers.
- The Dangerous Whiskey of Washington Street
A domestic dispute turns criminal in 1887 Seattle, as a man is accused of spiking his partner’s drink with a lethal dose of sulphate.
- The 'Skin Rangers' Take on the Centennial
In 1876, a local club offered a raucous, satirical history of the Pilgrims to counter the solemnity of America’s 100th anniversary.
- The Great Rain-Soaked Barbecue of 1889
A much-hyped political feast in Seattle ends in a pathetic drizzle, empty plates, and heated accusations of corruption between the Republican and Democratic parties.
- Released Prisoner Arrested at the Gates
Richard Perkison walked out of the penitentiary a free man only to be immediately detained by an officer from Nebraska.
- Two Young Waifs and a Plea for Reform
A concerned citizen recounts the success of a Maryland reform school as a potential model for Seattle's juvenile justice system.
- The Peanut Stand and the Disorderly House
A Seattle husband convicted as a disorderly person produced a Denver marriage license and a tribute to his wife—while police described a peanut stand used as cover for something else.
- The Sad Tale of the Professional Mourner
A gray-haired swindler working Seattle's Second Street cigar shops finds that his heart-wrenching sob story—and his prop bandana—only work once per merchant.