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- Feb 21, 1891The Fight for Seattle’s School FundsA legislative battle in Olympia settles whether major Washington cities can maintain control over their own school taxes, thwarting an effort to pull them into a state-wide pool.Olympia, WA
- Jun 29, 1894Seattle's Liquor Lobby Calls for a CrackdownLocal saloon owners, tired of paying high license fees, push the Mayor to shut down unlicensed competition in pharmacies and cafes.Washington Street, Seattle, WA
- Apr 29, 1899The Quarantine of Tacoma: When a Hotel Became a Prison for Railroad WorkersIn April 1898, a single case of smallpox in a Tacoma hotel triggered a massive quarantine that stranded dozens of railroad employees and paralyzed the city's transit network.Tacoma, WA
- Jun 1, 1899The City’s Wallet vs. The Streetcar Barons: Seattle Votes on Who Owns the RailsAs fares rise and corporate power grows, Seattle councilmen debate a radical idea: municipal ownership of street railways to save taxpayers millions.Seattle, WA
- Apr 30, 1904The Cabin Shootout: A Violent Encounter in the WoodsA standoff between a local traveler, a 10-year-old boy, and law enforcement leaves one man dead and another wounded in a remote cabin near Puyallup.Puyallup, WA