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- Jun 15, 1876The Jailhouse ScuffleA drunken brawl in a jail cell turns into a messy confrontation between a prisoner and the jailer.Seattle, WA
- Dec 8, 1883Farmer Killed by Horse Kick While Fording RiverA tragic accident claims the life of a Walla Walla farmer who perished shortly after being kicked while leading horses across the river.Walla Walla, WA
- May 14, 1889The Crackdown on the Race Track ResortA disreputable gambling and liquor house near the local race track is finally shuttered by officials following a violent brawl.Seattle, WA
- Mar 24, 1892High Court Reverses Bribery Ruling in School Board ScandalThe State Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for three men accused of attempting to bribe a school board member with $5,000 to reconsider a textbook vote.Olympia, WA
- Apr 21, 1892The Court Let Harbor Lines Reach Beyond the City LimitsWashington’s Supreme Court reversed a lower court and held that harbor-line commissioners had jurisdiction in front of incorporated towns like Ballard, not just cities—then sent the case back to be dismissed.Olympia, WA
- Aug 16, 1894Three Years Under a Fallen Tree: The Skeleton at Quartermaster HarborA Seattle man went to Vashon Island for shingle bolts and vanished. Boys found his bones this week, pinned beneath a trunk — and the coroner may never know whether the tree killed him or simply held him there.Quartermaster Harbor, Burton, WA
- Jun 16, 1895The City Council Sets Terms for Streetcar ExpansionSeattle's street railway franchise negotiations reveal the city's growing pains as it demands transfer systems and revenue sharing from private transit operators.Seattle, WA
- Jun 1, 1898The Battle for the Road into RitzvilleLocal farmers are organizing to repair the treacherous road leading into town, demanding the city match their efforts to improve the final stretch.Ritzville, WA
- Jun 26, 1903The Sheriff and the Prosecutor Team Up Against GamblingA rare cross-party alliance in King County aims to crack down on public gambling in Seattle, bypassing local police.Yesler Way, Seattle, WA
- Sep 10, 1903Vashon Islanders' Failed Bid for AnnexationA local election to transfer territory from King to Pierce County ends in a technical victory for King County authorities.Vashon, WA
- Oct 16, 1903Sheriff Challenges Corruption in SeattleKing County Sheriff Cudihee declares a crackdown on 'wide open' gambling, asserting his authority over the prosecuting attorney.Seattle, WA
- Jan 1, 1904The Beer Boycott Battle in SeattleWhen a labor union tried to weaponize Sunday-closing laws against a hotel manager, the prosecutor smelled a rat.Seattle, WA