Thornton
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- Sep 4, 1883A Whale Hunt off Cape FlatteryCaptain Gavin of the steamer Thornton reports a vivid, bloody encounter between Indigenous hunters and a whale.Cape Flattery, Neah Bay, WA
- Jul 13, 1885The Battle for the Soul of the Seattle Police DepartmentIn an 1885 municipal election, Seattle women flexed their new political power to demand a moral cleanup of the city’s police force, specifically targeting the conduct of Chief of Police James Woolery.Seattle, WA
- Jul 12, 1888The Lawyer, the Judge, and the Rowdy CourtroomA Seattle attorney’s refusal to follow a justice’s order leads to a standoff, a dramatic arrest, and a courtroom clash that captivated the city.Yesler Way, Seattle, WA
- Aug 3, 1888The Tramp-Jail Breakout on the WaterfrontA routine arrest for vagrancy at the Seattle railyards escalated into a chaotic chase, drawing a crowd of hundreds to witness the struggle.Seattle, WA
- Mar 24, 1892The Midnight Purge at City HallMayor Ronald’s summary dismissal of Police Chief Bolton Rogers ignites a firestorm in Seattle, as critics warn that the city’s charter is being subverted by a 'capricious' executive.City Hall, Seattle, WA
- Feb 2, 1893The Passing of a Seattle Police PioneerA biography of Phil Sullivan, an ex-lieutenant of the Seattle police force, who died of consumption at the Pacific House.Pacific House, Seattle, WA
- Sep 5, 1893Baseball Fever Hits SnohomishA local baseball game between Snohomish and Port Gamble draws a massive crowd, proving the sport's rising popularity in the region.Snohomish, WA
- Jun 15, 1894The day Seattle broke Stanford's baseball winning streakIn an underdog victory at Madison Park, the S. A. C. baseball team finally ended Stanford’s long winning run during their Northern tour.Madison Park, Seattle, WA
- Jul 5, 1894A Striking Day for Seattle BaseballA railroad strike in Portland forced players to arrive exhausted and without gear, but the game went on to a roaring crowd of 3,500.Seattle, WA
- Sep 17, 1894Fifteen Hundred Fans and One Silk Pennant: Port Gamble Takes the Sound ChampionshipA steamer of rooters, gold coin at the gate and a decisive game at Madison Street Park — Port Gamble beat Port Blakeley 15 to 5 for the Puget Sound pennant, and flew it from the steamer's jackstaff.Madison Street Park, Seattle, WA
- Jul 16, 1904Forging a Path Across the Tide-FlatsTacoma moves to bridge the industrial gap with a new piling-supported road to the tide-flats, despite a stubborn land holdout.Puyallup River, Tacoma, WA