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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 1 |
1 story matching shiew
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:shier, shield, shi, shin, ship, shierman
- The Poor Farm Inquiry
After an elderly inmate accused his manager of serving poor food, the county commissioners arrived for a surprise lunch inspection.
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- A Narrow Escape at the Shilshole Crossing
A switch engine slams into a team on Shilshole Avenue, killing a horse and nearly killing the driver—who crawled out thanks to a broken wagon tongue.
- The Stench of the Exchange
A Snohomish newspaper takes aim at an upstream sanitation disaster, warning that the town’s growth is outpacing its infrastructure.
- Everett Labor Leaders Organize Bellingham Trades
Local union activists Jim Ballew and Dave Watt travel to Bellingham to help workers there establish their own Building Trades Council.
- The Skokomish Jubilee
Hundreds of Indigenous people from across the region gather for a major tribal assembly, despite the perils of travel.
- The Hypnotist's Blindfolded Drive
Professor McEwen demonstrates his 'powers' by driving a horse-drawn sleigh through the streets of Walla Walla to locate a hidden item.