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- Apr 18, 1882The Sunday Saloon ScrambleA Seattle judge faces a conundrum from a frustrated Grand Jury: if a hotel or drug store is allowed to stay open on Sunday, exactly who gets to drink?Seattle, WA
- Sep 20, 1883The Open Secret of Puget Sound SmugglingA Treasury agent investigating the border dismisses reports of Chinese smuggling as 'exaggerated,' revealing the complicity of local lumbermen who view the law as a joke.Port Townsend, WA
- Apr 25, 1885A Deadly Jealousy in Pioneer SeattleA brutal double murder on a quiet morning reveals the fragility of domestic peace in 1885 Seattle.Fourth Street, Seattle, WA
- Mar 28, 1886Streetcar Strike Paralyzes Seattle TransitConductors and drivers halt operations across the city, leaving only two lines running as labor disputes escalate.Second Avenue, Seattle, WA
- Mar 23, 1890State Legislature Grants Cities Local ControlA landmark bill passes in Olympia, allowing smaller towns to incorporate and manage their own debts, fueling the boom of the 1890s.Fairhaven, WA
- Jan 15, 1891The Jailer and the Cell: A Brutal Scuffle in 1891A repeat offender turns the city jail into a ring for a violent, bloody showdown with his longtime adversary, the jailer.Seattle, WA
- Jan 3, 1894The Struggle Over Seattle's Early Park SystemCity commissioners argue that selling the centrally located City Park could fund a sprawling, water-front recreation area on Lake Washington.Denny Park, Seattle, WA
- Mar 21, 1899The Saloon Ordinance and the 'Back Door' ScandalSeattle City Council members clash over zoning laws for liquor licenses, with accusations of bribery and political maneuvering threatening to shut down saloons in key districts.Yesler Avenue, Seattle, WA