Nelson
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- Jan 14, 1859A Chief Seized at Fort BellinghamActing Governor Mason's requisition sends soldiers after Kitup and Nelson; a visit to the Indian agent ends in a scuffle, an escape attempt, and a military arrest.Bellingham, WA
- Jul 14, 1876The Boomtown That Outgrew Its DirectoryIn 1876, Seattle's rapid expansion left business directory fact-gatherers in the dust.Seattle, WA
- Jan 22, 1877A Near-Miss Conflagration in Old SeattleA pre-dawn fire in a Commercial Street smokehouse nearly levels a city block, sparking a call for urban reform.Commercial Street, Seattle, WA
- Mar 17, 1877The Wilds of the 'Lava Beds'When an aggressive vagrant terrorized a Seattle officer with a chair, he fled into the darkness of the city's infamous 'Lava Beds' district—a place where the law struggled to follow.Seattle, WA
- Jun 17, 1903City Council Approves Controversial 'Shields Park' TheaterDespite neighborhood opposition, Walla Walla officials greenlight a new outdoor theater, sparking a debate over the quality and morality of local entertainment.Walla Walla, WA
- Feb 17, 1904The Lonely End of an Umbrella MenderAfter refusing medical aid and struggling in solitude, an elderly man dies in his downtown shop.1530 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA