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- Feb 17, 1877The Stranger’s Fatal Fight at BentonA bystander’s attempt to break up a tavern brawl in a small town near Seattle ends in a tragic, senseless death.Benton, Seattle, WA
- Oct 6, 1877The Swift and Terrible Justice of the GallowsA condemned man is rushed to the gallows in just five days, sparking outrage over the speed of the judicial process in Snohomish.Snohomish, WA
- May 14, 1885The Sealers’ Rebellion at Neah BayA rebellious maritime labor dispute unfolds at the edge of the Washington Territory, where independent seal hunters stand their ground against a heavy-handed federal agent.Neah Bay, WA
- Nov 23, 1893Tin Horns and Blue Shoes: Seattle Prepared to Outshout PortlandIn 1893, the Seattle Athletic Club drilled at Madison Street Park and stockpiled noisemakers for a Thanksgiving-week football match against the Multnomahs, with 3,000 fans expected.Madison Street Park, Seattle, WA
- May 31, 1917The Daring Lunch-Hour Heist in RichlandWhile the butcher was away for his midday meal, thieves carefully bypassed his security and cleaned out the till.Richland, WA