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- Jun 17, 1883Violent Barroom Brawl at the New England HotelA rowdy patron causes chaos, forcing police to physically carry him to the lockup.New England Hotel, Seattle, WA
- Nov 16, 1887The Shadow on the Great Street BridgeA murder trial reveals the dark final hours of a man named Schoberbring, whose death on a lonely Seattle road sparked a search for his killer.Seattle, WA
- May 31, 1888The Great Evergreen: Seattle’s First Snow in Sixteen YearsResidents gather on rooftops and streets to witness a rare winter spectacle, as snow blankets the city for the first time since 1890.Seattle, WA
- Jan 19, 1889The Great Washington Delay: How Congress Stalled Statehood for a Political GameIn January 1889, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an 'Omnibus Bill' to admit four territories as states, but fierce partisan fighting over Dakota and Montana left Washington Territory in limbo—delaying its entry into the Union by nearly two years.Seattle, WA
- Jan 29, 1892The Opium Smuggling Ring of Pike StreetA failed nurseryman and a former grocer are arrested in a desperate scheme to smuggle opium in Seattle, orchestrated by a local 'fast young man.'Pike Street & 3rd Avenue, Seattle, WA
- Nov 22, 1892Vanished on the SnohomishA yacht found drifting near the mouth of the Snohomish River sparks fears of a drowning tragedy involving a party of five.Everett, WA
- Feb 2, 1893Shelton Rail Company Faces ReceivershipClashing interests and a frozen lumber industry push the local rail line into court-appointed management.Shelton, WA
- Jun 8, 1893Surveyors Expelled by Indigenous ResistanceTensions rise as surveyors are pushed off the Colville reservation over contested land boundaries.Kettle Falls, WA
- Nov 23, 1893City Council Chaos in BallardA legislative meeting descends into insults and empty chairs as councilmen walk out, leaving city business—and city paychecks—in limbo.Ballard, Seattle, WA
- Feb 19, 1894The Ballard City Hall MeltdownA local council meeting descends into chaos as officials trade corruption accusations and threats of physical violence.Seattle, WA
- Sep 2, 1894The Sheriff Who Arrested the Election JudgesAt the opening of a Republican primary in Seattle’s First Ward, Sheriff Woolery had the judges jailed and then tried to pull police off the polls. A judge’s restraining order stopped him—barely.Seattle, WA
- Feb 8, 1895The Mystery of the Vanishing GoldA government shipment of gold disappears between Seattle and Port Townsend, leaving investigators baffled by a tampered seal.Port Townsend, WA
- Jun 14, 1899The Great Butter Fraud: Seattle’s First Taste of Food SafetyA local grocer is fined for selling imitation butter, while city inspectors uncover a wave of adulterated vinegar and baking powder in retail stores.Seattle, WA
- Jun 10, 1903The Milk Inspector's SurpriseA state food inspector goes undercover at Seattle restaurants to find that almost no one is serving actual milk—and that some are using embalming fluid to keep it 'fresh'.Seattle, WA
- Aug 27, 1903A Sour Business: Cafe Sues Dairy Commissioner Over Formaldehyde MilkA Seattle cafe owners' association alleges a malicious arrest by the state dairy commissioner in a scandal involving poisoned milk.Seattle, WA
- Oct 10, 1903The State Chemist Finds Formaldehyde in Canned MeatsWashington's State Food Commissioner moves to curb the use of dangerous preservatives in industrial food production.Pullman, WA
- Nov 13, 1903The Price of Mislabeling ButterA Seattle grocer learns the hard way that missing a labeling requirement for 'process' butter is a punishable offense under state law.Seattle, WA