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- May 5, 1877The Great Reflux: How Seattle’s ‘Back Door’ Boom Is Reshaping the TerritoryWhile the world watches wars in Europe and Asia, Washington Territory is filling up with immigrants arriving via the 'back entrance' of the Northern Pacific Railroad. Local farmers are clearing land at breakneck speed, betting on a future where Seattle becomes the grain capital of the world.Seattle, WA
- Jun 19, 1889Seattle’s Rebirth After the Great FireWhile the embers of the 1889 Great Fire were still cooling, the city's architects and business leaders immediately began a frenzied, organized effort to rebuild the commercial district in brick and stone.Seattle, WA
- Feb 13, 1904Smugglers to Face Federal Grand JuryTwo men accused of transporting Chinese passengers via sloop await trial in Tacoma following their arrest by the revenue cutter Arcata.Tacoma, WA
- May 20, 1904Slapped Down on the DiamondTacoma’s baseball team drops to fourth place after a bruising 12-6 loss to the Seattle Siwashes.Tacoma, WA
- Jan 19, 1909The Speaker’s High-Stakes Balancing ActSpeaker Meigs stacks the House Public Morals Committee with an even split of prohibitionists and anti-prohibitionists, leaving the committee’s crucial legislative decisions deadlocked.Washington State Capitol, Olympia, WA
- Jan 10, 1918The Tiny Post Office Outperforming CitiesWhile the nation mobilizes for the Great War, the remote community of Paterson sets a local sales record for War Savings stamps that eclipses larger towns.Paterson, WA