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- Feb 2, 1861Establishing the Penitentiary's PayLegislators grapple with the cost of housing inmates at the Steilacoom jail while the permanent penitentiary site remains a mystery.Steilacoom, WA
- Sep 1, 1876A Daring Rescue at the WaterfrontA young boy pushed into the water from a wharf is saved by a quick-thinking mate from a nearby steamer.Seattle, WA
- Jul 21, 1877The Great Cascade: A Pilgrimage to the Roar of Snoqualmie FallsIn July 1877, three travelers walked the rugged trail from Snohomish to Fall City, documenting the lush farms, the hospitality of settlers, and the awe-inspiring power of the falls—a testament to the beauty and isolation of early Washington Territory.Snohomish, WA
- Mar 15, 1880A Child's Fatal DutyA land dispute in Snohomish turned deadly when a mother armed her eight-year-old son to defend their homestead.Snohomish, WA
- Sep 4, 1889Midnight Robbers Rule the StreetsA wave of armed robberies plagues Seattle, leaving citizens wary and police in pursuit of a gang masking themselves with skeleton keys and spare rags.Seattle, WA
- Sep 6, 1889A Violent Prison Break in Early SeattleA brutal struggle erupts in the King County jail as desperate inmates ambush the jailer in a failed escape attempt.King County Jail, Seattle, WA
- Sep 9, 1889The Tragedy at the Drug StoreA quiet night at a Tacoma pharmacy ends in a shocking murder-suicide, leaving the community reeling and a clerk fighting for his life.Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA
- Sep 20, 1889The Brutal Toll of 1889’s Public Safety PanicAfter a violent prison break and a string of failed robberies, three young men receive decades-long prison sentences—sparking a debate over justice, recidivism, and the city's grim penal reality.Seattle, WA
- Oct 23, 1890A Train-Hopping TragedyTwo Indigenous men fell under the wheels of a moving freight train near Yakima; one died instantly, and the other suffered catastrophic injuries.Yakima, WA
- Jan 21, 1891The Capitol Riots: How a Bribery Scandal Shook Washington’s First LegislatureIn the halls of Olympia, Republican lawmakers turned on each other with fists and threats over a U.S. Senate seat, exposing a brazen attempt to buy votes that disgraced the young state.State Capitol, Olympia, WA
- Jan 22, 1891The Darkest Hour: Temperance Leader Declares Cause 'Dead' Amidst Political CorruptionAt the State Temperance Alliance meeting in Seattle, Rev. Clark Davis delivers a scathing indictment of the liquor industry's grip on politics and religion, while Rep. De Steiguer rallies support for Watson Squire.Seattle, WA
- Nov 24, 1891The Treasurer Who Vanished, Then Wrote Home From Puget SoundAn Iowa county official disappeared in the 1870s. After his death, his family gathered at the Olympia Hotel to settle an estate—and letters revealed a hidden life, a bank failure, and a real-estate boom he hoped would make restitution possible.Olympia Hotel, Olympia, WA
- Mar 22, 1892The Brotherhood at a StandstillWhen the Canadian Pacific Railway attempted to force workers to abandon their unions, the entire Pacific division walked off the job, halting freight and leaving the region’s supply chains in chaos.Seattle, WA
- May 27, 1903The Blacksmith’s Last Ride: A Tragic Accident in TouchetCoroner rules death 'pure accident' as community mourns S.F. Olsen, a stranger who found only brief friendship before his fatal encounter with a local hack line.Touchet, WA
- Oct 28, 1903The Struggle for Walla Walla’s Gravity Water SystemCity officials and private citizens spar over the future of the municipal water supply as debates over Mill Creek and private rights boil over.Mill Creek, Walla Walla, WA
- Dec 5, 1903The Great Walla Walla Water WarA fiery public debate erupts over the future of the city's water system, pitting an existing investment against a controversial expansion plan.Howard Street, Walla Walla, WA
- Feb 16, 1904The Parkland College Sewage StandoffDespite pressure from the Public Works Commissioner, the president of Parkland College refuses to move a cesspool, claiming it poses no threat to city water.Tacoma, WA