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  1. The Ghosting of J.C. Icebrook

    A persistent suitor looking for a 'traveling companion' finds himself ensnared in a web of elaborate decoys set by a local woman and her clever brother.

    Aug 24, 1888The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

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  1. The Unkindest Cut

    A young boy's poignant question about inclusion and dignity sheds light on the treatment of people with disabilities in our community.

    Jul 19, 1894Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen

  2. The Unstoppable Press: Reporting from the Ashes

    When the offices and machinery of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer were consumed by fire, the paper didn't miss a beat, resorting to job presses and sheer grit to keep the city informed.

    Jun 29, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  3. The Unsung Toll of the 19th-Century Newsroom

    A sermon reprinted in the Seattle press reveals the brutal reality of working as a journalist in 1877—from midnight shifts and 'fetid alley-ways' to the constant temptation of artificial stimulants.

    Feb 13, 1877The Daily IntelligencerSeattle

  4. The Uninvited Amen

    A man is hauled into court for his untimely enthusiasm during a church service in Tolt.

    Feb 20, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerCarnation

  5. The Unjust Public Shaming of J.E. Spafford

    After the death of his wife, a Seattle laborer fights back against local gossip and accusations of neglect in a poignant appeal to the press.

    Apr 23, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  6. The Unsparing Champion of Right

    In 1878, the Weekly Puget Sound Dispatch positioned itself as the 'Fearless Champion' of the common citizen, promising to be the cheapest and most comprehensive source of news in the Washington Territory.

    Sep 7, 1878Puget Sound DispatchSeattle

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