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- Jan 13, 1876The Tragedy of a Seattle LongshoremanJohn Cousins, a laborer, collapsed and died in the arms of a friend in a sudden, grim reminder of the precarity of life on the Seattle waterfront in 1876.Commercial Street, Seattle, WA
- Apr 3, 1883Justice Returns in IronsTwo thieves, previously operating in Portland, are brought back to Seattle in custody after a stint in Victoria.County Jail, Seattle, WA
- Apr 27, 1887The Unlikely Redemption of a Prison InmateAfter eighteen months of hard labor, a Seattle convict wins his freedom through an overwhelming petition of support from his community and even the victims he robbed.Seattle, WA
- Sep 1, 1892Old Bill Davis, Bare-Knuckle Champion, Arrives to Open Seattle GymA 63-year-old former world champion shares a life spanning the Mexican War, the California Gold Rush, and consular posts in Japan and China—and picks the winners for the Sullivan-Corbett fight.Seattle, WA
- Feb 26, 1896The Colored Independents Demand Recognition: A Fight for Political Dignity in 1886 SeattleAs the city prepares to elect Frank Black as mayor, a newly formed club of Black voters secures a rare agreement from Republican leaders for political recognition, rejecting bribes and demanding respect in a segregated era.Seattle, WA