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2 stories matching prettier

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  1. The Maid Who Stole the Hidalgo’s Gold

    A young woman’s romantic deception in Quiggletown backfires when her maid decides to take the suitor, the dowry, and the partnership for herself.

    Jul 21, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyScandal

  2. Seattle’s First Basketball Craze Was a Bruising, Nine-Man Battle

    In 1899, the Y.M.C.A. and Seattle Athletic Club prepared for a rough indoor championship match at the Armory—played with nine men a side and almost no mercy.

    Apr 28, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle Armory, Seattle, King CountyNightlife

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