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4 stories matching sommer

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  1. The Sidewalk Eviction on Ninth and Main

    A second-hand store proprietor was physically tossed onto the sidewalk by a landlord and her son after a dispute over furniture and rent turned into a public scuffle.

    Jul 30, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyHousing & Rent

  2. Cattle Rustling on Fidalgo Island

    Anacortes men are brought to the Mount Vernon jail to face trial for cattle theft as local legal officials clash over court jurisdictions.

    Oct 19, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMount Vernon, Skagit CountyTrue Crime

  3. Aberdeen’s Shipbuilding Boom

    The S. E. Slade Lumber Company announces plans to build two new vessels in Aberdeen, signaling a surge in local industry.

    Jan 7, 1892Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyBoom & Bust

  4. The Scandal of the 'Ragged One': How Pendleton's Victory Sparked a Riot in Walla Walla

    When the local team lost to Colfax and Pendleton took first place, the crowd’s frustration boiled over into violence against a theater patron.

    May 30, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyNightlife

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