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- Jul 6, 1878Fourth of July Crowds in the Capital CityA bustling 1878 Independence Day celebration in Olympia draws throngs of visitors as regional sporting rivalries take center stage.Olympia, WA
- Aug 8, 1878The Wild Foot Race on Commercial StreetBefore the city grew, Seattle’s main thoroughfare hosted a high-stakes sprint that drew crowds to the rooftops and left bettors stunned.Commercial Street, Seattle, WA
- 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
- May 2, 1886The Great Escape at SteilacoomFive convicts at the state penitentiary staged a daring, daylight breakout, leading to a desperate shootout in the woods.Steilacoom, WA