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- Aug 12, 1878The High-Stakes Rivalry of the Seattle RacetrackAfter a controversial 'dead heat' left spectators threatening violence, two local favorites prepare for a definitive $150 rematch.Seattle, WA
- Nov 27, 1880The Unwelcome SwarmAs Seattle prepares for a railroad boom in 1880, the Chief of Police struggles to contain a surge in vagrancy and arson.Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA
- Jun 11, 1885The 'Loud' Man on Mill StreetA boisterous late-night disturbance on the Seattle waterfront ends in a quiet arrest by Sheriff McGraw.Mill Street, Seattle, WA
- Feb 21, 1886The Day Seattle Turned Against its NeighborsA look inside the 1886 trial records as civic leaders and residents testified about the forced expulsion of Seattle's Chinese community.Seattle, WA
- Nov 3, 1886The First Votes: When Seattle Women Went to the Polls in 1886On a chilly, foggy November day, Seattle's women braved election-day crowds to cast their ballots, marking a pivotal, short-lived moment in Washington's struggle for suffrage.Third Ward, Seattle, WA
- May 27, 1888The Newcastle Standoff: Labor’s Last Stand in the Shadow of the MinesAs Seattle prepares for its Fourth of July celebrations, a violent labor dispute in nearby Newcastle threatens to shut down the region's timber industry. The Knights of Labor demand the reinstatement of fired worker Kelly Ramsey, while company officials and county authorities clash over jurisdiction, legality, and the very definition of union power.Seattle, WA
- Jan 22, 1891The Darkest Hour: Temperance Leader Declares Cause 'Dead' Amidst Political CorruptionAt the State Temperance Alliance meeting in Seattle, Rev. Clark Davis delivers a scathing indictment of the liquor industry's grip on politics and religion, while Rep. De Steiguer rallies support for Watson Squire.Seattle, WA
- Nov 6, 1891The Polls Closed an Hour Early, and the Court Threw the Election OutA Jefferson County school-clerk contest reaches the state Supreme Court, where a statute's silence and a 7 p.m. closing time decide who holds office.Olympia, WA
- Nov 3, 1892The Political Exoneration of H. J. SnivelyAfter facing accusations of financial misconduct in West Virginia, Democratic gubernatorial candidate H. J. Snively presents a stack of affidavits to clear his name in a massive Seattle rally.Seattle, WA
- Nov 4, 1892The Political Fight for the Lake Washington CanalHow a regional rivalry between Seattle and Tacoma defined the 1892 legislative races and the push for federal infrastructure.Lake Washington, Seattle, WA
- Nov 10, 1892The Price of a Gubernatorial CampaignThe Herald alleges that the Republican victory was purchased through the support of the saloon and gambling classes.Yakima, WA
- Nov 10, 1892The Election Was Quiet. The Backstabbing Was Not.Yakima County's vote was calm at the polls but ugly underneath, with charges of bought voters and official ballots loose in party workers' hands.Yakima, WA
- Dec 8, 1893The Forger’s Hidden FortuneA notorious bank forger serves time in Walla Walla, while his victims and the sheriff fight over the remains of his stolen loot.Seattle, WA