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7 stories matching tote

  1. The Unlucky Mr. Joffrey and the Ten Dollar Holiday Gift

    A Seattle resident’s New Year’s generosity backfires when a 'drunken' battery-powered motor leads to a night in police court.

    Jan 16, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  2. The Case for a Wagon Road Over Stevens Pass

    A Skykomish correspondent pitches a $40,000 public road from Seattle to Tolt and over the old Great Northern tote road, so farmers needn't pay the railroad to cross one hill.

    Jan 12, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerStevens Pass, Skykomish, King CountyBoom & Bust · City Hall

  3. The Price of a Lost Election Bet

    After betting on the wrong presidential candidate, a local man spent his afternoon forced to play a hand organ for charity to settle his debt.

    Nov 15, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  4. 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.

    May 2, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTacoma, Pierce CountyScandal

  5. The Sheriff’s Refusal to Arrest a Gun-Toting Reveler

    A town rumor alleges local officials were too intimidated to confront an armed man in a Ritzville saloon, sparking a fierce editorial debate on equity before the law.

    Apr 13, 1898Adams County NewsRitzville, Adams CountyCity Hall

  6. A Gun-Toting Guard at the Liquor Store

    A store owner hires a guard to protect his liquor supply, leading to a dangerous and accidental discharge of a firearm.

    Jun 9, 1883Spokane Falls ReviewSpokane, Spokane CountyNightlife · Strange But True

  7. The City That Vanished: Seattle’s First Real Estate Bubble and the Ghosts of Terry’s Addition

    A look back at January 1890, when Seattle’s land boom was in full swing, prices were soaring, and developers like George Dorffel were selling lots in new subdivisions to speculators eager for a quick profit.

    Jan 13, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerDenny Park, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust · Gone Forever

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