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- Jul 13, 1861The Beacon at the Edge of the WorldA rare dispatch from the remote Tatoosh Island lighthouse reveals the technical marvel of the Fresnel lens and the isolation of the keepers guarding the Pacific entrance.Neah Bay, WA
- Mar 21, 1885The Ghost Town GambitA scathing exposé of how the Northern Pacific Railroad manipulated land values and abandoned the established citizens of Yakima City for a new, company-owned townsite.Yakima City, Yakima, WA
- Oct 8, 1893The Tacoma City Hall 'Hold Up'The Tacoma City Council railroaded a controversial printing contract through despite fierce protest from minority members who claimed it was illegal.Tacoma, WA
- Oct 15, 1893The Treasurer’s SecretTacoma city officials clash over financial transparency as a local treasurer refuses to disclose where public funds are being deposited.Tacoma, WA
- May 20, 1894The Political Brawl for Tacoma’s SoulAfter 214 ballots, a fractured city council finally elects a president, exposing a bitter web of accusations, bribery allegations, and 'anti-boodler' fervor.Tacoma, WA
- May 23, 1894Tacoma's Anti-Boodler Council Seizes Power, Demands Accounting of City FundsA new coalition of Republicans and Populists takes control of Tacoma's city council, stripping power from the old guard and launching an investigation into the city's $720,000 bank deposit. Mayor Orr's appointments are blocked as the finance committee prepares to audit every bank.Tacoma, WA