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- Jul 4, 1888The Day Seattle Swallowed 10,000 Strangers: The Great Fourth of July FloodIn 1888, the Territory of Washington threw its biggest-ever Independence Day celebration. Steamers arrived loaded with visitors until the streets were so packed that police could barely move. Here is how Seattle hosted a crowd that nearly burst its seams.Opera House, Seattle
- Mar 19, 1893Late-Night Burglary Ends in Foot ChaseA drug store break-in at Commercial Street leads to a wild foot pursuit across downtown alleys.303 First Avenue South, Seattle, WA
- Dec 22, 1893The Captain Who Was Dredged for by MistakeA tugboat captain vanishes for a night, prompting his concerned friends to begin dragging the bay for his body—only for him to stroll back into town while they were still at work.Seattle, WA
- Jul 21, 1894Two Men Asked to Test a Seattle Schooner. Then They Tried to Kill Its Captain.A would-be buyer and his genteel companion lured Capt. Jud La Moure into Puget Sound, attacked him with a lead sounding weight, and demanded his gold watch—until he produced a hidden revolver.Seattle, WA