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3 stories matching varden

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  1. The Dolly Varden Ticket: Seattle's 1894 Scheme to Stitch Together a Political Frankenstein

    Disgruntled Republicans and Democrats met in downtown Seattle to plan a hybrid 'taxpayers' ticket aimed at beating the regular Republican slate—if they could keep the seams from splitting.

    Sep 9, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  2. The Dolly Varden Hotel: A New Era for Snohomish Hospitality

    A newly renovated landmark on the frontier promises travelers the finest accommodations and premium spirits in the territory.

    Aug 25, 1877The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish County

  3. The Refreshments at the Dolly Varden

    A frontier watering hole offers 'all the best brands' to the growing population of Snohomish City.

    Nov 17, 1877The Northern StarFirst Street, Snohomish, Snohomish CountyNightlife

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  1. Tapping Lake Padden for Fairhaven's Future

    Engineers break ground on a massive water infrastructure project designed to support a city of 30,000.

    Mar 20, 1890Fairhaven HeraldLake Padden, Bellingham

  2. A Child's Fatal Duty

    A land dispute in Snohomish turned deadly when a mother armed her eight-year-old son to defend their homestead.

    Mar 15, 1880Puget Sound DispatchSnohomish

  3. The Unwieldy Name of a Ballard Merchant

    A local businessman petitions the court to shed his Norwegian patronymic in favor of a simpler moniker.

    Sep 20, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBallard, Seattle

  4. Varmint Slaughter at the Commercial Club

    Local sportsmen celebrate a massive, organized eradication of 'varmints'—including cougars, coyotes, and hawks—in a trophy-heavy banquet.

    Apr 1, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma

  5. Abandoned in a Tent

    A sick, elderly man found destitute near Lowden Station is moved to the county poorhouse after neighbors can no longer provide care.

    Dec 22, 1903The Evening StatesmanLowden

  6. An Anonymous Threat in Everett

    A local bank janitor receives a typed, skull-and-crossbones threat to leave town or face accusations from his past.

    Aug 13, 1903The Evening StatesmanEverett

  7. Fairhaven’s Race for Clean Water

    Construction begins on the city's new water main to Lake Padden as the race to build infrastructure across the 'Bay Cities' intensifies.

    Apr 6, 1890Fairhaven HeraldLake Padden, Bellingham

  8. A Reunited Heir in a Gambling Den

    Thirty years after a pioneer staked his claim, a wandering son is tracked down in a Spokane gambling house to collect his inheritance.

    Dec 31, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSpokane

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