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4 stories matching wheedl

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:wheel, wheez, wheeli, wheezi, wheefer, wheelan

  1. Legislature Debates Railroad Control

    A fiery session at Olympia pits regional interests against railroad power as lawmakers debate how to regulate freight rates.

    Feb 18, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerOlympia, Thurston CountyFollow the Money

  2. The Professional Tramp and His Seven Languages

    A recurring visitor to the Post-Intelligencer office earns his keep with tall tales, Shakespearean quotes, and a refined taste for cocktails.

    Mar 6, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyLocal Legends

  3. The End of the Railroad's Good Old Boys

    Tacoma's long-standing era of railroad tax manipulation ends as the Northern Pacific transitions from backroom whiskey diplomacy to formal tax accounting.

    Feb 2, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

  4. Spokane Editor Grudgingly Concedes Women the Ballot — and Fears for Their Womanhood

    Washington Territory's 1883 suffrage bill passes the legislature, and the Spokane Falls Review's editor can't decide whether to congratulate women or mourn the loss of their 'sphere.'

    Nov 24, 1883Spokane Falls ReviewSpokane, Spokane CountyCity Hall

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