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- May 4, 1877The Great Hotel Heist That Wasn't: How Seattle’s Gamblers Were Fooled by a Fake FortuneA broken-down cardsharp named 'Splitcheck Jimmy' was tricked into stealing an envelope full of newspaper, only to be ambushed by actors in a staged robbery at the St. Denis Hotel.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 4, 1878The Midnight Escape from the King County JailWhen four inmates mysteriously vanished from their cells, the local authorities were left baffled and scrambling to track them down along the muddy roads of old Seattle.Seattle, WA
- Oct 12, 1886Labor Parades Through SeattleA display of strength as Seattle workers host a grand procession to honor the visiting leadership of the Knights of Labor.Seattle, 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
- Jun 1, 1899The City’s Wallet vs. The Streetcar Barons: Seattle Votes on Who Owns the RailsAs fares rise and corporate power grows, Seattle councilmen debate a radical idea: municipal ownership of street railways to save taxpayers millions.Seattle, WA
- Aug 13, 1903Typographical Union Clashes Over Spokane and Tacoma StrikesA convention of typesetters descends into internal conflict over broken contracts and the legitimacy of recent industrial action in Washington State.Walla Walla, WA
- Aug 2, 1917The Rural High School DilemmaKennewick considers consolidating smaller school districts in Finley and Hover to streamline educational resources.Kennewick, WA