Emery
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- Jan 5, 1877The Herring Oil Boom on Puget SoundA new industry turns Puget Sound's abundant herring and dogfish into a lucrative oil enterprise, promising a 'little fortune' for those early to the trade.Port Madison, Bainbridge Island, WA
- Mar 6, 1891A County With No Hospital Turns a Private Home Into OneWhen the injured and dying were thrown on San Juan County's mercy, the new Overseer of the Poor had nowhere to put them but his own house.Friday Harbor, WA
- Aug 6, 1893An Unlawful Entry TrialA Chinese man arrested under the Exclusion Act is brought before the U.S. Commissioner, highlighting the pervasive surveillance of the era.Seattle, WA
- Aug 10, 1893The Great Potato Swindle on the WishkahA logger attempts to pull a fast one on a local rancher, leading to a heated riverboat confrontation over the weight of seven sacks of spuds.Wishkah River, Aberdeen, WA
- Oct 8, 1893The Postmaster's ShortageA former Marysville postmaster is given two weeks to reconcile embezzled funds or face a lengthy prison sentence.Marysville, WA
- Nov 21, 1893Opium Smuggler Intercepted on the Great NorthernCustoms officers tracked a shipment of 'dope' from Vancouver to Ballard, arresting a man who tried to hide the illicit goods in a bedroll.Ballard, Seattle, WA