Dr. Smith
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- May 4, 1878The Midnight Escape from the King County JailWhen four inmates mysteriously vanished from their cells, the local authorities were left baffled and scrambling to track them down along the muddy roads of old Seattle.Seattle, WA
- May 28, 1882The $75 Smallpox Bill: A Theater Manager’s Mercy in the Face of PlagueWhen a member of the Nellie Boyd Dramatic Company contracted smallpox upon arriving in Seattle, his employer stepped up to cover half the medical costs, setting a precedent for worker care during a public health crisis.Seattle, WA
- Jan 19, 1883A Fatal Fall at the Construction SiteA young carpenter fell 20 feet from scaffolding while working on a new house, leaving him with critical injuries.Seattle, WA
- Dec 16, 1883The Skater Who Lost a Leg on the SoundA steamboat mate's broken leg at Port George leads to amputation, a Seattle hospital bed, and a purse raised by his fellow boatmen.Seattle, WA
- Apr 3, 1884Mill Worker Critically Injured in Lake Union AccidentA young worker is fighting for his life after a machine accident at the Western Mill Company.Seattle, WA
- Mar 26, 1885The Desperate Act of a Woman on Second StreetA mid-afternoon suicide attempt in a Seattle boarding house highlights the quiet, desperate struggles of a woman living on the margins.Seattle, WA
- Sep 20, 1885The 'Bijou Theater' Boxing Match Ends in a BrawlA staged boxing match between Professor Dutchy and Phil Dawe ends in a disappointing fizzle and a near-riot when the audience suspects a fix.Seattle, WA
- Nov 8, 1887The Smallpox Mayor of Old TacomaWhen an outbreak of smallpox threatened the young town of New Tacoma in 1881, its first mayor took drastic, solitary action to save the community.Tacoma, WA
- May 25, 1888The Day the Cardinal Rode Through the Mud: A Historic Union of Northern and Southern PresbyteriansIn a rare moment of post-Civil War reconciliation, thousands gathered in Seattle to witness the historic meeting of two Presbyterian Assemblies that had been divided by the Mason-Dixon line for decades.Academy of Music, Seattle, WA
- Aug 21, 1888The Unsung Tragedy of the Central OfficeWhen the Chief Justice of the Washington Territory fell mortally ill in Seattle, a critical delay in emergency medical aid—caused by a lethargic telephone operator—sealed his fate.Seattle, WA
- May 21, 1892Tragedy at the Lumber CampA woodchopper is critically injured in the Snoqualmie woods after being struck by a falling tree branch.Snoqualmie, WA
- Apr 21, 1899The Porcupine Rush: How an Indian Map Led Seattle Men to GoldA group of home seekers departed Seattle for the Yukon, armed with a hand-drawn map provided by an Indigenous guide who claimed the region was rich in gold.Seattle, WA