Shaw
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- Jul 13, 1861The Beacon at the Edge of the WorldA rare dispatch from the remote Tatoosh Island lighthouse reveals the technical marvel of the Fresnel lens and the isolation of the keepers guarding the Pacific entrance.Neah Bay, WA
- May 30, 1892Dancing for the MinersThe town of Gilman rallies to support the families affected by the catastrophic Roslyn mine disaster.Issaquah, WA
- Aug 27, 1892King County Democrats Revolt: 'I Am King County's Candidate, Not Her Betrayer'At the Democratic state convention in Olympia, an anti-King County plank sparked outrage among Seattle delegates, who vowed to stand by their home. The convention ended in disarray, nominating an unknown candidate after a night's search and predicting certain defeat.Olympia, WA
- Mar 4, 1893The Railroad Freight Fight That Nearly Forced a Special SessionFarmers and reformers pushed the Anderson railroad bill to a Senate showdown, while Gov. McGraw threatened to keep lawmakers in Olympia until freight rates came down.Washington State Capitol, Olympia, WA
- Jan 17, 1895A Senate Seat, a Caucus, and a Yakima Ditch DealIn Olympia, Republicans moved to settle the U.S. Senate contest between Ankeny and Wilson—while opponents circulated a story that Wilson had traded a Congressional favor for stock in a Yakima irrigation scheme.Hotel Olympia, Olympia, WA
- Aug 18, 1903City Treasury Faces Potential Delinquency CrisisWith less than one-third of city taxes collected by mid-August, Treasurer Shaw warns of an unprecedented pile-up of delinquent accounts.Walla Walla, WA
- Dec 17, 1915A Terrifying Double Runaway at White BluffsTwo schoolgirls survive a harrowing cart crash after a frightened mare triggers a chaotic chain reaction on the road to town.White Bluffs, WA