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3 stories matching sox

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  1. Baseball Magnates Raided in Saloon

    Chicago White Sox owner Charles Comiskey and other baseball officials swept up in an early-morning police raid on a Seattle saloon.

    Mar 26, 1909The Tacoma TimesSeattle, King CountyNightlife

  2. The White Sox Dominate the Nespelem Indians

    Seventy-two baseball fans from Coulee City made the sixty-mile trek to Nespelem, braving limited food options to witness a lopsided victory.

    Jun 23, 1916Coulee City DispatchNespelem, Okanogan CountyNightlife

  3. The Sunday Saloon Wars: How Seattle Debated the 'Law and Order' Ordinance

    In 1885, Seattle’s City Council erupted into a fierce debate over a proposal to force saloons to close on Sundays, pitting reformers against tavern owners in a struggle over civic control and personal liberty.

    Jan 17, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

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