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- Apr 13, 1882The Unbuilt Railroad That Was Meant to Change Seattle ForeverIn 1882, Seattle business leaders were desperate for a direct rail connection to Walla Walla, believing their city’s future prosperity hinged on punching a line through the Snoqualmie Pass.Seattle, WA
- Jan 23, 1886The Legislative Prank That BackfiredA Washington Territory legislator’s attempt to play a humorous political trick on a colleague turns into a serious row over parliamentary decorum.Olympia, WA
- Feb 19, 1889The Suicide of H. A. Ray: A Seattle Man’s Tragic End Amidst Scandal and DebtProminent waterworks official takes his own life in Chicago after financial ruin and a complex romantic entanglement with a woman he claimed was his sister.Chehalis, WA
- May 19, 1889Seattle’s 1889 Debates on Race and RuleA local group of attorneys gathered at a private cottage to debate the explosive question: 'Shall negro majorities rule?'Seattle, WA
- Jul 4, 1889The Unchecked Movement of 'Worthless' BuildingsA local editor slams lax city ordinances after a businessman relocates a derelict building into the heart of Yakima.Second Street, Yakima, WA
- Mar 22, 1893Miners Denounce Lawyers and Lawmakers at Roslyn MeetingCoal miners and residents gather at Unity Hall to demand labor protections and criticize the legislature for failure to pass worker-sponsored bills.Roslyn, WA
- Apr 13, 1893A Municipal Debt CrisisChehalis County commissioners find themselves over their legal debt limit, triggering a halt on all warrants and a potential bond issuance.Aberdeen, WA
- May 24, 1893The Roslyn Bank Robbery TrialTestimony in the Roslyn bank heist reveals a trail of threats and horse thievery through the Washington wilderness.Roslyn, WA
- Jul 13, 1894The Baseball Game the Gamblers Paid Stanford to LoseA Tacoma betting ring recruited Stanford’s manager, pitcher, catcher and fielder to throw a game for $500. Captain Sheehan refused $100 — and then played like a demon to win it anyway.Tacoma, WA
- Jan 23, 1895Thirty Ballots and No Senator: Olympia's Republican Caucus Breaks ApartAfter thirty futile ballots, Wilson's supporters bolted rather than back Ankeny, leaving Washington's Republican legislative caucus deadlocked and King County's delegation exposed.Olympia, WA
- Aug 13, 1903The Wrestling King of Walla WallaA professional wrestler defeats three local opponents in succession at Armory Hall, showcasing the rugged spectacle of early 1900s prize fighting.Walla Walla, WA
- Sep 12, 1903The Fallen Attorney's DivorceWhile serving a long prison sentence in Walla Walla, a once-prominent Spokane attorney faces a divorce filing from his wife.Washington State Penitentiary, Walla Walla, WA