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3 stories matching toney

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  1. Laborers Arrested for Risky Commute Over Tacoma Drawbridge

    Workers rushing to the tide flats mills are detained for ignoring city ordinances while crossing a moving bridge.

    Feb 3, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  2. The French Spy Storms the Seattle Stage

    A grand military drama brings the fall of Algiers to the Seattle Theater, complete with smoke, grenades, and a Turkish bell dance.

    Feb 26, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle Theater, Seattle, King CountyNightlife

  3. The Waterfront Opium Mystery

    A suspicious midnight sloop sighting and a conversation overheard on the Lake Union shoreline lead police to believe a massive shipment of contraband has been landed.

    May 23, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSmith Cove, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

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