Dakota
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- Sep 23, 1876The Smallpox Panic: A Quarantined Ship and a City on EdgeWhen the steamer *Dakota* arrived in Port Gamble with an infected crew member, the community locked down in fear. But as the dust settled, a more insidious threat emerged from within Seattle's own political ranks.Port Gamble, WA
- Sep 23, 1876Smallpox Outbreak in Port TownsendThe port faces a health crisis after an Indian crew member is landed ashore with smallpox, sparking panic and strict quarantine measures.Port Townsend, Port Townsend, WA
- Mar 19, 1877The Perilous Plank at Front and SenecaFor months, Seattle residents braved a treacherous, unlit crossing near the waterfront, until a cook’s brutal fall finally forced a call for accountability.Seattle, WA
- Jan 20, 1883The Hidden Cost of Shipping Raw HidesSeattle is exporting its wealth in the form of raw animal skins and buying back expensive leather—an economic cycle the editor calls 'almost criminal.'Seattle, WA
- Feb 25, 1883A Heartfelt Greeting at the WaterfrontA young woman travels across the country to marry a man she has never met, meeting him for the first time at the Seattle wharf.Seattle Waterfront, Seattle, WA
- Apr 29, 1883Seattle’s Sudden Housing CrunchAn influx of new arrivals has left residents sleeping on hotel floors and cramming into single houses.Seattle, WA