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- Apr 14, 1889The Typhoid Traps of Third and JacksonPublic health investigators uncover a squalid, overcrowded lodging house where laborers were left to suffer in squalor, exposing the dark underside of Seattle's rapid expansion.Seattle, WA
- Aug 7, 1892Smallpox Outbreak Ignored at Snohomish HospitalA health officer faces public backlash for failing to quarantine a hospital where a county pauper contracted smallpox.Snohomish, WA
- Feb 4, 1893The Tragedy of Patrick LavanAn Irish immigrant and former political prisoner stands trial for shooting a Seattle street superintendent, raising questions about his mental state.Seattle, WA
- Feb 6, 1893The Jury That Usurped the BenchAfter a man accused of shooting a superintendent was acquitted, the Post-Intelligencer launches a scathing critique of 'lawless' juries who favor sentiment over evidence.Seattle, WA
- Feb 8, 1893The Midnight Shootout on Pike StreetA plumber’s discovery leads to an armed confrontation between a mysterious intruder and a Seattle police officer.Seattle, WA
- Jan 2, 1904The Narrow Escape of the Portland ExpressWhen armed bandits flagged down a Northern Pacific passenger train near Roy, the engineer made a split-second decision to keep the throttle open.Roy, WA