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- Jul 31, 1876The Gambler’s Pistol and the Marshal’s MercyA violent confrontation on a Tacoma wharf in 1876 reveals the raw, lawless edge of early Pacific Northwest frontier justice.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 9, 1887The Tragedy of the Main Street InfernoA catastrophic fire destroys a block of historic Walla Walla, leaving two men dead in the ruins.Walla Walla, WA
- Jul 7, 1887The Human Cargo of the 'Wolcott'A government customs vessel intercepts a fishing boat off Smith Island, revealing a harrowing attempt to smuggle nine men into Seattle.Seattle, WA
- Oct 4, 1887The Switchback BrawlA violent confrontation breaks out between railroad workers and locals over a disputed switchback rail line.Seattle, WA
- Jul 1, 1888The Smuggler's Shield: How a Seattle Customs Chief Defended Himself in TacomaIn the height of the 1888 opium smuggling scandal, Chief Inspector Gardner takes the stand in Tacoma, claiming he was set up by political rivals to cover his own failures.Tacoma, WA
- Jul 10, 1888A Night in the Ideal SaloonWhen a woman in a Washington Street brothel suffered an overdose of morphine, the man who brought it to her fled in panic to the courts—only to be arrested himself.Washington Street, Seattle, WA
- Jun 28, 1889The Rebirth of a Frontier SchoolhouseAfter securing a new building, a small rural district near the Snohomish prairies reaches out to the community to ensure its youth receive 'wholesome instructions.'Snohomish, WA
- May 7, 1891The Asylum for Impecunious PoliticiansA satirical look at the backroom deals, bribery, and state-level corruption behind the selection of a new government institution site in Yakima.Yakima, WA
- Nov 24, 1891The Governor's Cabinet Meets as Washington's Bills Go UnpaidWith public servants holding $103,000 in IOUs, Olympia officials debate whether to call the legislature back for an emergency session.Olympia, WA
- Apr 15, 1892The Great Snohomish Trunk HeistWhen two 'dudish' young merchants tried to skip town without paying their boarding house bill, the landlord intervened with a classic confrontation.Front Street, Snohomish, WA
- Jul 20, 1892A Fistfight at City HallA political dispute in Spokane turns physical, landing councilmen and a street commissioner in a public brawl.Riverside Avenue, Spokane, WA
- May 4, 1893The Sleeping Fireman and the Rat-Trap DefenseTwo city firemen faced an investigation after one was caught sleeping on duty and the other admitted to abandoning his post to hunt rodents.Seattle, WA
- Aug 12, 1894Seattle's Nonpareils Outplay Tacoma in a Thrilling Baseball MatchThe junior champions of the Northwest dominated Tacoma with professional teamwork and acrobatic fielding, thrilling a crowd at Madison Street ball park.Seattle, WA
- Jan 16, 1895The U.S. Senate Seat That Stalled OlympiaWith Republicans split over Wilson and Ankeny, Pierce County played a double game and the governor's message shoved the Senate election to the back of the room.Washington State Capitol, Olympia, WA
- Jan 20, 1895The Olympia Senate Fight: Ankeny vs. Wilson, with a Seattle Lawyer as SpoilerA last-minute candidacy by Allen threatens to split the Ankeny vote and hand the U.S. Senate seat to Wilson, in a behind-the-scenes battle that has Olympia buzzing.Olympia, WA
- Feb 17, 1904The Fight for an Army CampRepresentatives debate whether Tacoma or Spokane should host the new regional military mobilization center.American Lake, Lakewood, WA
- Jul 17, 1905The Fruit Eaters’ Perfect Game: How Wenatchee’s Amateurs Shut Out Seattle’s ProspectsIn a stunning display of local pride, the Wenatchee Fruit Eaters defeated the heavily favored Seattle Electrics with only one earned run, showcasing a team that managers claimed could beat any amateur squad in the state.Wenatchee, WA
- Mar 15, 1909Filipino Sailors Arrested Over Card GameA festive dinner in a Chinese chop suey house ended in jail time for nine sailors when police mistook a casual game of cards for gambling.Tacoma, WA
- Aug 9, 1917The Fight for Hover’s High SchoolCitizens rally to reject a county plan to strip their small community of its local high school.Hover, Kennewick, WA