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1 story matching yorick

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  1. The Monopoly of Water: A Seattleite’s Outrage Over Yesler’s Wharf

    In 1877, a local citizen confronted the city's most powerful industrialist over his claim to the waterfront, sparking a debate about public access and private power that echoes in Seattle today.

    Apr 12, 1877The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

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  1. A Holiday Sleigh Ride and a Country Brawl

    High spirits and romantic tension turn into a violent confrontation at a rural Christmas donation party in Cedar County.

    Dec 25, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerCedar Creek, Seattle

  2. A Christmas Eve Killing in the Woods

    A railroad foreman is murdered in a Pe-Ell camp, sparking a failed attempt by a lynch mob to claim the shooter.

    Dec 26, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPe Ell

  3. A Jailhouse Editor's Final Chance

    A young man, jailed for forgery, finds redemption through his artistry and an ultimatum from his father.

    Apr 12, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma

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