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3 stories matching whiter

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  1. The Political 'Linen-Washing' of 1892

    In a frantic bid for the labor vote in Tacoma, mayoral candidate Alexander Parker is forced to scrub his reputation of sympathy for the city's persecuted Chinese community.

    Mar 30, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  2. The New Year’s Eve Rebellion

    When a husband dismisses his wife's domestic responsibilities with a callous remark, she plots a glittering, high-society revenge that forces him to reconsider his marriage.

    Mar 15, 1880Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King County

  3. The Actress Who Became an Evangelist

    At Seattle's United Presbyterian Church, Edith L. Peake recounted a life of books, unbelief and stage acting before a Moody and Sankey revival changed her course.

    May 27, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

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