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- Oct 5, 1876The Hotelkeeper Who Jumped to Escape JusticeA Port Gamble innkeeper’s dramatic leap from a second-story window reveals the gritty reality of justice in 1876 Seattle.Masonic Hall, Seattle, WA
- Jan 27, 1877The Shoe That Could Save Seattle: Why We Must Stop Exporting Our Hides to San FranciscoAn editorial in the Puget Sound Dispatch argues that Seattle’s economic survival depends on manufacturing its own boots and shoes locally, rather than shipping raw hides south for a 10% premium.Seattle, WA
- Jan 26, 1878The Great Jailbreak of 1878Five inmates, including a man held for attempted murder, escaped a Seattle jail using a key hand-crafted over six weeks.Yesler Way, Seattle, WA
- May 16, 1882The Roller Rink's Strict RulesAn 1881 Seattle rink owner moves to sanitize the reputation of his roller skating establishment.Seattle, WA
- May 12, 1888The Mayor Who Refused to Apologize: A Retiring Councilman’s Bold FarewellIn a rare display of civic integrity, R.C. Macon tells Seattle's City Council he has 'no apologies to make' for his tenure, setting the stage for a contentious battle over the city clerkship.Houghton, Seattle, WA
- Feb 17, 1891The Pressure Cooker of Tacoma PolicingChief Zwickey steps down after juggling competing demands from saloon owners and moral reformersTacoma, WA