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- Nov 11, 1876The Battle for the Territory: Judson vs. Jacobs in the 1876 ElectionAs the nation grapples with the disputed presidential election of 1876, Washington Territory voters head to the polls to decide their own future, pitting Republican J.P. Judson against Democrat Judge Jacobs in a fierce contest for territorial supremacy.Seattle, WA
- Mar 28, 1884The Whatcom Land Dispute ResolvedAfter years of litigation, the standoff between town-site owners and the Whatcom Colony ends, signaling a new era of growth.Bellingham, WA
- May 3, 1884The Fight for the Railroad TerminalA scathing address to Congress exposes how Northern Pacific Railroad insiders manipulated land grants to prioritize Tacoma's development over Seattle's growth.Seattle, WA
- Apr 25, 1885A Deadly Jealousy in Pioneer SeattleA brutal double murder on a quiet morning reveals the fragility of domestic peace in 1885 Seattle.Fourth Street, Seattle, WA
- Jul 1, 1888The Smuggler's Shield: How a Seattle Customs Chief Defended Himself in TacomaIn the height of the 1888 opium smuggling scandal, Chief Inspector Gardner takes the stand in Tacoma, claiming he was set up by political rivals to cover his own failures.Tacoma, WA
- May 23, 1889The City Council’s Late-Night Ordeal over WaterworksA stormy session of the Seattle City Council lasted until after midnight as members wrestled with the city waterworks contract and debated the appointment of a new sanitary officer.Seattle, WA
- May 26, 1889The Confidence Man of Madison StreetA charismatic stranger built a house in Seattle, charmed local investors, and pulled off a sophisticated bank fraud that left the city stunned.Madison Street, Seattle, WA
- Sep 18, 1889The Jury Struggles with a High-Stakes Financial ScandalAs the White forgery trial nears its conclusion in a Seattle courtroom, the jury is reportedly deadlocked and leaning toward acquittal, leaving the city in suspense.Seattle, WA
- Jan 17, 1891The Seattle Milk Scandal of 1891A police investigation in Helena, Montana, leads back to a Seattle man selling a recipe for 'manufactured' milk, highlighting the early days of consumer food fraud.Seattle, WA
- May 7, 1891The Asylum for Impecunious PoliticiansA satirical look at the backroom deals, bribery, and state-level corruption behind the selection of a new government institution site in Yakima.Yakima, WA
- May 30, 1892Dancing for the MinersThe town of Gilman rallies to support the families affected by the catastrophic Roslyn mine disaster.Issaquah, WA
- Mar 16, 1893Taming the Elks of HumptulipsTwo hunters capitalize on a deep snowstorm to capture and relocate wild elks near Humptulips City.Humptulips, WA
- Mar 1, 1894The Shingle Mill Girls of CosmopolisA local lumber mill defies labor union expectations by hiring a crew of women, sparking both ridicule and admiration on the Pacific Coast.Cosmopolis, WA
- Sep 8, 1894The Tillicums' Trick: How a Political Machine Fooled Tacoma's DemocratsA secretive faction called the Tillicums manipulates primaries, places decoy tickets, and doles out patronage jobs to tighten its grip on Pierce County politics.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 14, 1899The Saloon Wars: How Seattle’s Council Killed the Fight to Ban Bars from Residential StreetsIn a heated March 1904 council meeting, reformers fought to keep saloons off streets where wives and children walked. The measure failed, revealing deep corruption and the powerful grip of liquor interests on city government.Butler Hotel, Seattle
- Aug 18, 1899The Abandoned Souls of the NorthTragic reports from the Yukon reveal that ill gold-seekers are being expelled by Canadian authorities, leaving them to fend for themselves on American soil.Western Hotel, Seattle, WA
- Apr 25, 1904The Unidentified Logger of Thirty-NinthA man found gravely injured on an embankment dies before he can reveal his name.Tacoma, WA