The Post-Intelligencer
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- Apr 9, 1886The Pirates of the Pacific: When Salvage Means PlunderA biting critique from 1886 argues that maritime 'salvage' laws in the Pacific Northwest have transformed honest sailors into modern-day pirates who hold ships hostage for ransom.Seattle, WA
- May 4, 1887The Thunderstorm That Cleared the AirWhen panic gripped 1887 Seattle following a series of rumors, a firm stand by the Governor turned local anxiety into a surprising display of civic unity.Seattle, WA
- Jul 8, 1889The Shadow Over the City Attorney's OfficeAs Seattle approaches a municipal election, a local editorial scrutinizes the ethical conflicts of candidates entangled with railroad corporations and political betrayal.Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA
- Jan 18, 1891The Domestic Help Crisis of 1891As the Pacific Northwest boomed, the P-I warned that a 'growing distaste' for housework among the working class threatened to turn the domestic service shortage into a bigger issue than currency reform.Seattle, WA
- Nov 10, 1893Diva vs. The Property ManA backstage spat at a local theater reveals the off-stage antics of an amateur dramatic troupe.Seattle, WA
- Aug 25, 1894Thirty-Seven Dead at Franklin: Seattle Rallies for the Widows of a Mine DisasterA day after an explosion killed thirty-seven coal miners in the Franklin pit, the Post-Intelligencer opens a relief fund for the widows and orphans left behind — pleading with readers that the miners' own generosity cannot stretch far enough.Franklin, WA
- Apr 25, 1895Leavenworth's Nickel Boom: 'The Largest in the World'A carload of ore from the Negro Creek district sets off visions of the greatest mining camp in the United States.Leavenworth, WA