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2 stories matching uncoil

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:uncov, unboil, uncook, uncoop, uncivil, uncolor

  1. The Perilous Bathing of the Seattle Snake-House

    A keeper's routine bath for his serpents turns into a life-or-death struggle when a 14-foot boa constrictor decides to coil around his leg.

    May 5, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  2. The Coal Mines of Green River

    A firsthand account of the booming mining operations at Black Diamond and the growing industry near Seattle.

    Sep 30, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerGreen River, Black Diamond, King CountyWork & Pay

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  1. The Unladylike Ballot

    When women marched to the polls in Pasco, it sparked a local scandal that challenged traditional notions of 'respectability' and gender roles.

    Apr 15, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerPasco

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