James Smith
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- Feb 15, 1872The Pioneer Moralists of ChehalisWhile Seattle’s 1872 boosters bragged about their town’s vibrant saloon culture, the neighboring Chehalis valley was being touted as a teetotaling, prosperous paradise of butter-makers.Seattle, WA
- 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
- Nov 26, 1891The Closing of a Pioneer EraAfter thirty-seven years on the land, one of Chehalis County's earliest settlers sells his river-bottom ranch for a small fortune.Cedarville, WA
- Jul 20, 1894A Seattle Divorce Trial Turned a Woman’s Private Life Into a Public SpectacleMrs. Steel spent hours on the stand denying adultery with Mr. Dugan, while a Black witness’s testimony exposed the racial boundaries of respectable Seattle.Superior Court of Washington for King County, Seattle, WA
- Mar 16, 1895A City Accused of Stealing Its Water by NightA rancher with an injunction, a mayor at the end of his borrowing power, and a reservoir that empties at dusk and fills by dawn: Tacoma's fight over Clover Creek water becomes a standoff between the city and the man who owns the creek.Clover Creek, Tacoma, WA
- Jun 1, 1898The Price of a Paint JobA modest dispute over painting fees reaches the courtroom as a local painter and his client face off before a jury.Ritzville, WA