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- Jun 17, 1876The Tragedy of a Desperate CourtshipA jilted suitor’s attempt to force a marriage ends in violence and a desperate shooting near Seattle.Seattle, WA
- Jul 24, 1889The Mystery of the Murdered Man's Two WivesA shocking revelation in the case of C. C. Grant suggests the victim may have been a bigamist, or perhaps the victim of a clever fraud.Steilacoom, Tacoma, WA
- Sep 6, 1889A Violent Prison Break in Early SeattleA brutal struggle erupts in the King County jail as desperate inmates ambush the jailer in a failed escape attempt.King County Jail, Seattle, WA
- Sep 20, 1889The Brutal Toll of 1889’s Public Safety PanicAfter a violent prison break and a string of failed robberies, three young men receive decades-long prison sentences—sparking a debate over justice, recidivism, and the city's grim penal reality.Seattle, WA
- Jan 14, 1892The Strike at Gilman: A Powder Keg in the Coal FieldsAs a bitter labor struggle winds down in the town of Gilman, a local resident denies rumors of an armed siege, painting a chaotic picture of saloon brawls and Winchester rifles.Issaquah, WA
- Jul 31, 1903Walla Walla Lodge Plans $10,000 ExpansionColumbia Lodge looks to develop prime business property at Fourth and Rose streets with a two-story brick building.Walla Walla, WA
- Nov 4, 1903Walla Walla Council Backs Test Wells for City WaterThe City Council votes to move forward with tapping the Thomas springs, rejecting a controversial Mill Creek plan that critics fear could lead to bankruptcy and litigation.Walla Walla, WA
- Nov 18, 1903City Council Abolishes Poundmaster Role to End LawsuitIn a four-minute legislative maneuver, the Walla Walla City Council eliminated the position of poundmaster to neutralize an ongoing legal dispute.Walla Walla, WA
- Nov 19, 1914A Close Call in the Cleaning RoomA gasoline explosion at a Kennewick dry-cleaning shop reminds residents of the dangers lurking in their businesses.Kennewick, WA