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- Mar 11, 1883The great railway washout of 1883Heavy spring snowmelt triggers dozens of washouts along the railway between Spokane and Ainsworth, leaving passengers stranded in the mud.Spokane, WA
- Apr 14, 1883Railroad War in the CascadesA power struggle between a superintendent and his replacement at the Northern Pacific construction front leads to threats, unpaid fares, and shotgun standoffs.Seattle, WA
- Feb 28, 1884The Mass Departure of Chinese LaborersAfter the completion of the Cedar River extension, the Oregon Improvement Company arranged for the mass transport of 1,700 Chinese workers out of Seattle.Seattle Waterfront, Seattle, WA
- May 20, 1887The Seattle-Tacoma Rivalry Hits the RailsAn editorial critique of a Northern Pacific Railroad official's visit reveals deep-seated local resentment over the company's blatant favoritism toward Tacoma.Seattle, WA
- Jul 5, 1887The Iron Horse Comes to TacomaThousands gather at the waterfront in 1887 to witness the arrival of the first direct Northern Pacific train from the East, marking a new era of connectivity for the Pacific Northwest.Tacoma, WA
- Nov 19, 1887The Forgotten Municipal Boarding HouseIn 1887, a Seattle councilman proposed a city-funded boarding house to protect immigrants from predatory boarding house operators and ensure the city welcomed its new arrivals.Seattle, WA