James Clark
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- Sep 2, 1883Coal Claims Filed in Chuckanut MountainsConflict arises over land rights between coal claimants and timber interests near Bellingham.Bellingham, WA
- Nov 17, 1888The Day the Republic Won: Whitman County’s Political EarthquakeIn the wake of Benjamin Harrison’s narrow presidential victory, Whitman County voters delivered a landslide for the GOP, sweeping county offices and signaling a new era for Pullman and the Palouse.Pullman, WA
- Jul 24, 1889Seattle's Fire Drill Revealed a City Almost Defenseless Against FlamesA routine test of the fire department exposed feeble water pressure and sent two firemen to bed with serious injuries.Seattle, WA
- Aug 20, 1892Early Morning Blaze Razes Lake Union Lodging HouseA two-story frame building was gutted by fire early Saturday morning, displacing tenants and a local barber.Seattle, WA
- Sep 2, 1892Neighbors Shun Sick Family During Fever OutbreakA community's fear of contagion leads to the isolation of a grieving family in Oakesdale.Oakesdale, WA
- Jun 21, 1894Betrayal on Vashon IslandA husband sues to recover his land and marriage, claiming he was kept in a drunken haze by neighbors who poisoned his wife's opinion of him.Vashon, WA
- Aug 1, 1903The Supreme Court Rules Against Gambling DebtsA Spokane County case sets a new precedent: checks used for gambling losses are legally void, even if passed to third parties.Spokane, WA