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45 stories matching spanish
- Dirty Tricks, 1892: Yakima's Candidate for Governor Fights Back
A Seattle paper accused the Democratic nominee of fleeing his debts and defrauding orphans. Snively's supporters called it a Republican smear—and produced letters to prove it.
- Secret of the Palouse River
A grisly discovery of blood-stained shirts and Spanish documents suggests a cold case murder.
- When Seattle First Flew the Philippine Flag
A six-day Filipino fraternal convention fills Washington Hall, the Eagles Auditorium and the Olympic Hotel—and puts the Philippine flag over Seventh Avenue for the first time in the city’s history.
- The Bullfighter Who Captured Spokane's Socialites
A Spanish bullfighter finds himself besieged by the social elite and abandons his profession for the attention of local women.
- The Myth of the Land Monopoly
An 1877 Seattle newspaper sets the record straight for prospective homesteaders: unlike California, Washington Territory is free from the crushing weight of Spanish land grants and speculative hoarding.
- The Man Who Shook Hands with History
President Roosevelt’s visit to Walla Walla sparked a political firestorm and a rare moment of cross-cultural connection.
- The Great Escape from the County Courthouse
A notorious local thief rigged an ingenious 'Spanish windlass' to dismantle his cell window and vanished into the night—completely naked.
- Memorial Day Protest Stirs Veterans' Ire
A clash over memory and patriotism erupts in Seattle when labor activists equate the 'martyrs' of the Haymarket and Ludlow riots with war veterans.
- The Barber Who Ran for Mayor: A Dream of Detective Work
When an unsuccessful mayoral candidate applied for a municipal detective job in 1891, his bizarre, globe-trotting proposal sent the Ballard City Council into fits of laughter.
- A Monument for the Forgotten Conflict
Walla Walla's Red Cross society secures a contract for a Spanish-American War memorial, sparking debate over its placement in the city.
- A Gathering of Three Wars
Veterans of the Mexican, Civil, and Spanish-American wars gather in Waitsburg for a historic reunion.
- The Ghost Who Walked Home: A Soldier’s Return from the Dead
William Krull, presumed dead in the Philippines and replaced by his own wife, walks into a Seattle church to find her remarried. His reaction? He leaves town to live out his days alone.
- The Bear That Wasn't: Seattle’s War Department Scandal
A federal court of inquiry clears the city of corruption but exposes a bizarre military blunder involving refrigerated beef and embalmed meat during the Spanish-American War.
- The Tin Trust Betrayal: 2,000 Workers Left in the Dark
As Seattle celebrates commencement week and the Spanish-American War heats up, a massive industrial shutdown in nearby Duwamish leaves thousands of families without income.
- The Tragedy of the Hebrew Dramatic Club
A panicked crush at a local performance in Seattle leaves tragedy in its wake as crowds misinterpret an alarm.
- The Notorious Haytian Republic Seized in Seattle
A federal investigation into a sophisticated smuggling ring leads to the sudden impounding of a steamship at the Seattle waterfront.
- Walla Walla's Long Fight to Keep Its Fort
Military brass push to abandon the historic garrison, sparking a fierce local campaign to keep the troops in the valley.
- Seattle’s Grand Welcome: The Battle for the First Washington Volunteers’ Homecoming
In May 1899, Seattle mobilized its entire civic infrastructure to welcome home the first regiment from the Spanish-American War. With Mayor Hume calling joint committees and the City Council lobbying the Navy for a battleship, the city prepared for a celebration that would define its post-war identity.
- The Midnight Saloon Brawl That Shook Main Street
A political argument over a local election turned violent when a Deputy Sheriff pistol-whipped a veteran in front of a crowded saloon.
- The Tragedy of Eliza Hicks
A young woman of mixed heritage, suffering from the grief of a lost partner, succumbs to an overdose in a Seattle saloon boarding house.
- The Drumbeat of Intervention
As the U.S. leans toward war with Spain, the Adams County News editor scolds local rivals and calls for an immediate, principled recognition of Cuban independence.
- Seattle’s Filipino Community Remembers a Martyr
Thirty-two years after José Rizal’s execution, Seattle’s Filipino organizations staged a literary-musical tribute at Broadway Auditorium—with a University of Washington scholar as guest of honor.
- The Day Seattle Stood Still: A Century of Celebration on the Frontier
On July 4, 1897, Governor John H. Temple welcomed thousands of visitors to a parade so massive it stretched half a mile long, featuring floats from local industries and veterans of the Spanish-American War.
- The Monument to the Fallen: Olympia’s Call to Honor Washington’s War Dead
A committee of eleven civic leaders has launched a campaign to erect a permanent memorial at the state capital for the volunteers who died in the Spanish-American and Philippine wars, arguing that their sacrifice demands an enduring tribute.
- A Scandal in Tacoma: The Gun-Toting Wife and the 'Typewriter'
A Peruvian socialite hunts down her husband’s suspected mistress in a public scene of jealousy and potential violence.
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- A Socialite's Call to the Mexican Border
Mrs. Seth Barton French, a veteran of the European war, seeks to establish hospitals on the Mexican border amid rising tensions.
- The Governor, the British Officer, and One Tiny Revenue Cutter
Elisha P. Ferry's old colleague recalled how the territorial governor ordered a British garrison off San Juan Island—backed by a worn-out cutter and a howitzer or two.
- The Price of a Life on the Rails
A tragic railroad fatality sparks a heated demand for experienced, English-speaking labor in dangerous occupations.
- A Young Ward of the Philippines
A young Filipino boy, orphaned and brought to Seattle by a veteran, finds a new life in the home of a local merchant.
- The Cabin on South Nineteenth Street
A brutal murder in Tacoma’s Italian community shocks the city, leading to a swift conviction of a man who carried holy relics to his own trial.
- A Tacoman’s View on the Philippines
Former Tacoma lawyer and current Philippine judge James Ross reports on the safety and legal transition of Manila under American administration.
- A Case of Reasonable Doubt
Salvador Pecani, once sentenced to hang for a brutal crime, is set free after the Supreme Court rules the evidence against him purely circumstantial.
- The Customs Feud That Fired on a Chilean Bark
A Chilean vessel left Tacoma without clearance and was chased by a U.S. revenue cutter in Puget Sound—an international incident sparked by jealousy between Chile's local representatives.