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2 stories matching whalebon

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:whaleboat, whale, whaleback, whalen, whaler, whaley

  1. Will Tacoma Lose Its Alaska Curios?

    The Ferry Museum’s prestigious collection of Alaska Native artifacts faces the threat of being sold to Chicago, Pittsburgh, or New York.

    Jan 9, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money · Gone Forever

  2. Old Yank, the Sequim Inventor Who Rigged His Counter to Sting Thieves

    A correspondent visits Professor Watkins of Sequim Prairie, an eccentric mechanic whose inventions ranged from a needle-spring burglar trap to a wooden mowing machine and a windmill made to grind the prairie's wheat.

    Sep 15, 1876Puget Sound Weekly ArgusSequim, Clallam CountyLocal Legends

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  1. The Great Whale Hunt at Neah Bay

    Seventeen canoes descend on a leviathan, turning a tribal bounty into a winter food supply.

    Jul 20, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerCape Flattery, Neah Bay

  2. A Whale Surfaces in Commencement Bay and Soaks a Tacoma Couple's Launch

    Mr. and Mrs. M. Sutter were ten feet from a spouting whale while crossing the bay in their launch Comet — and came ashore soaked.

    Jul 19, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma

  3. The Steel Leviathan of Everett

    A revolutionary whaleback steamer, built in the Evergreen State, promises to transform maritime freight with its unique design.

    Feb 10, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerEverett waterfront, Everett

  4. The Whaler That Never Was: A Yankee Betrayal of Puget Sound

    In 1877, a local newspaper exposed how Boston shipbuilders stole a lucrative contract from Seattle’s own yards, ignoring the region's superior timber and strategic advantage for whaling.

    Feb 17, 1877Puget Sound DispatchSeattle

  5. The Snohomish River’s New Monster: A Whale That Could End the Town

    A massive whale has lodged itself in the Snohomish River, threatening to become a permanent local landmark—or a disaster—if it isn't moved.

    Jan 6, 1877The Northern StarSnohomish River, Snohomish

  6. The Monster of Tokeland

    A massive whale beaches itself in Pacific County, drawing crowds and sparking wild speculation about its age and history.

    Sep 2, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTokeland

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