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1 story matching wert

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  1. The Battle for the Territory: Judson vs. Jacobs in the 1876 Election

    As the nation grapples with the disputed presidential election of 1876, Washington Territory voters head to the polls to decide their own future, pitting Republican J.P. Judson against Democrat Judge Jacobs in a fierce contest for territorial supremacy.

    Nov 11, 1876Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

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  1. The Road Supervisor's Vindicated Record

    W. A. Joyce clears his name after accusations of auditing illegal claims in Grant County.

    Mar 22, 1918White Bluffs SpokesmanVernita

  2. The Abduction and Drugging of Lody Wirt

    A young girl is kidnapped at a local depot and transported to Seattle, sparking a criminal investigation.

    Feb 19, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  3. A Wet Rope, a Live Wire, and a Boy on a Bricklaying Crew

    Reed Crews was coming down from a tin roof when a wet rope touched a power line. The accident left him dying and exposed the everyday lethality of 1909 work.

    Oct 28, 1909The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentWalla Walla

  4. A Risky Ride on St. Helens Avenue

    A livery stable employee survives a dangerous fall after his horse slips on icy Tacoma streets.

    Jan 18, 1904The Tacoma TimesSt. Helens Avenue, Tacoma

  5. Fatal Slip at Orillia

    A railroad brakeman was crushed to death while performing routine switching operations at the Orillia rail yard.

    May 11, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerOrillia

  6. The White Ribboners’ Crusade in Cosmopolis

    A local chapter of the W.C.T.U. mounts an impassioned campaign against the ‘despot’ of alcohol, labeling licensed saloons a failed experiment.

    May 31, 1894Aberdeen HeraldCosmopolis

  7. Protecting Young Women at the Train Depots

    Fearing a repeat of the 'world's fair' disappearances, the YWCA seeks city funding for station matrons.

    Mar 18, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma

  8. Federal Judge Imprisons 'Wealers' for Labor Protests

    Twenty-nine members of the 'Industrial Army' are sentenced to McNeil Island after defying a federal injunction in North Yakima.

    May 23, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerYakima

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