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- Mar 24, 1876Port Discovery’s Busy Wharves and the Mill That Ran Full TimeA short steamer voyage from Port Townsend in 1876 found new wharves, a bigger engine house, and a lumber mill employing about 100 men.Discovery Bay, WA
- Apr 7, 1882The Great Dayton Fire: A Block of Ashes and a City’s Near MissOn the night of April 2, 1882, flames consumed three blocks in downtown Dayton, Washington. While the town paid with its buildings, Seattle’s own fire department narrowly escaped disaster thanks to a single force pump.Dayton, WA
- Sep 27, 1892Seattle's Early Tennis StarsLocal players Atkinson and Meserve claim victory at the Seattle Field Club tournament, defeating top competition from both Seattle and Tacoma.Madison Street, Seattle, WA
- Nov 25, 1892The Muddy Victory of 1892Seattle defeats Tacoma on a rain-soaked field in a hard-fought Thanksgiving football match.Seattle, WA
- Nov 25, 1892Seattle Claims Victory in the Gridiron MudA rainy, sludge-filled football clash at Madison Park sees Seattle avenge its previous defeat against Tacoma.Madison Park, Seattle, WA
- Oct 29, 1893The Gridiron Showdown: Seattle Triumphs Over TacomaTwelve hundred spectators witnessed a nail-biting football match that pushed both sides to their physical limits, ending in a hard-fought victory for Seattle.Tacoma, WA
- Dec 1, 1893A Muddy Victory at Madison StreetOn a rain-soaked field, the Seattle football team slogs through the slime to defeat Tacoma in a gritty, mud-caked exhibition.Madison St, Seattle, WA
- Mar 21, 1904Political Machines Clash in the CascadesMcBride and Atkinson loyalists swarm Lake Chelan to secure votes in a heated gubernatorial scrap.Chelan, WA