Griffith
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- Mar 9, 1889The Man Who Walked Into the SoundA tipsy wanderer mistook Seattle’s waterfront for San Francisco, ending up clinging to a dock in the middle of the night.Third Street, Seattle, WA
- Aug 5, 1889Drafting Washington’s State ConstitutionAs the Constitutional Convention approaches its one-month mark, delegates race to finalize the blueprint for the future state, balancing high-minded debate with emotional politicking.Olympia, WA
- Aug 12, 1889Washington's 1889 Convention Settles Prohibition, CorporationsDelegates in Olympia rush to finalize state constitutional provisions, including contentious debates over railroad commissions and alien land ownership.Olympia, WA
- Sep 15, 1889Democratic Campaign Rally Turns Into Street BrawlA political meeting in Seattle dissolved into violence when Democratic attendees attacked a band of Black minstrels who were innocently marching down the street.Seattle, WA
- Jun 16, 1899The Circus Comes to Town: Seattle’s First Big Top SpectacleAs the Hingling Bros. circus unloads its menagerie and performers in the Northern Pacific yards, locals gather for a parade and show that promises 'everything advertised.'Seattle, WA