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- Jun 2, 1888The Beer Garden vs. The Hospital: A Tacoma Land Grab Turns ViolentWhen a liquor seller tried to build a beer garden on land encroaching on the Fannie Paddock Hospital, the hospital staff fought back with guards and lawyers, sparking a legal battle over property lines in old Tacoma.Starr Street, Tacoma, WA
- Feb 28, 1891The Unpaid Ballplayer: Seattle's 1891 Baseball ScandalWhen the Spokane Falls baseball team failed to pay their players, the National Board of Control stepped in to change the rules of the game—and the era of player agency was born.Seattle, WA
- Apr 18, 1892The Miracle Inning at TacomaDown by nine runs, the Seattle baseball squad defied the odds with a legendary eleven-run outburst in a single inning against Tacoma.Tacoma, WA
- Jun 2, 1892The Seattle Ball Club Cracks Down on DrinkingManagement threatens to suspend players who spend their nights in 'drunkenness and debauchery' rather than practicing their game.Madison Street, Seattle, WA
- Jun 30, 1892Seattle's 'Kid' Camp Falls in Pitcher's DuelDespite a brilliant return to the mound by 'Kid' Camp, Seattle falls to Portland at the Madison Street Grounds in a hard-fought contest.Seattle, WA
- Sep 26, 1892Teamsters Take the Sound Amateur Baseball ChampionshipIn a decisive 20-9 victory over the Fort Blakeleys, the Teamsters secure their title with a dominant pitching performance.Seattle, WA
- May 26, 1894The Makah Sealers’ Schooner ControversyA bureaucratic fight over whether tribal sealers can legally use schooners as refuge during dangerous Bering Sea storms.Neah Bay, WA
- Jul 27, 1894The Police Chief vs. the Newspaper EditorTelegraph editor Charles H. Loggin will face a libel jury over articles calling Chief Rogers dishonest, with the chief's own lawyers joining the state's prosecution.Superior Court of Washington for King County, Seattle, WA
- Jun 3, 1915The Blight Battle in KennewickWhen orchard blight threatened the region's economy, the local editor chose transparency over 'hush-it-up' tactics, triggering a fierce debate about the risks of public alarm.Kennewick, WA
- Jan 27, 1916Brutal Freeze Decimates Kennewick Peach CropHorticulturalists warn growers to exercise caution with pruning after a devastating winter chill kills up to 90 percent of fruit buds.Kennewick, WA
- Jun 9, 1916Ranchers Organize for Agricultural SuccessLocal farmers convene at the schoolhouse to discuss irrigation, cooperative marketing, and professionalizing fruit production.White Bluffs, WA
- Dec 14, 1916The Sunday Bond Deal That Split Benton CountyTwo commissioners secretly arranged a courthouse bond sale, and a courtroom fight over lost premiums exposed how far they went to keep the third commissioner—and the public—in the dark.Prosser, WA