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- Jan 27, 1876The 'Lava-Bed Ranger' and the Brawl at the SaloonA rowdy evening in 1876 Seattle ends in a courtroom, highlighting the rough-and-tumble street life of a frontier town.Commercial Street, Seattle, WA
- Mar 6, 1883The Tragic Cost of the Miner's DenIn a remote mining camp, a man’s hard-earned savings and life are lost in a sudden, violent encounter with card sharps.Seattle, WA
- Feb 16, 1884The Squatter’s Right to the LandThe federal government defines the fine line between a settler's homesteading right and illegal timber harvesting on public lands.Seattle, WA
- Apr 16, 1889The Deadly Cost of a Failed Train RobberyA desperate shootout between a local sheriff and two convicts on the tracks outside of Walla Walla leaves one man dead and another in chains.Walla Walla County, Prescott, WA
- May 17, 1889A Courtroom Gunfire Mishap in Walla WallaA sheriff's demonstration of a murder weapon goes awry, nearly striking a spectator in the courtroom.Walla Walla County Courthouse, Walla Walla, WA
- Aug 24, 1892Draining the Squak SloughA proposal for drainage work in the valley promises agricultural prosperity and potential water access for Seattle.Issaquah, WA
- Nov 19, 1892Federal Court Rules on Tribal Status for Indigenous SoldiersA landmark legal decision determines that enlistment in the U.S. Army does not exempt Indigenous men from the jurisdiction of the Indian Bureau.Walla Walla, WA
- May 30, 1893The Neighborhood Feud Over a GardenA minor dispute over a neighbor's dog destroying a vegetable garden escalates into a court case involving a physical altercation.Seattle, WA
- Jul 21, 1894A Yesler Avenue Divorce Scandal Gets a Merciless AiringTestimony closes in one of Seattle’s most notorious divorce cases, with Mary Steel cross-examined for hours and a money collector named Dugan on the defensive.Yesler Way, Seattle, WA
- Jan 23, 1895Thirty Ballots and No Senator: Olympia's Republican Caucus Breaks ApartAfter thirty futile ballots, Wilson's supporters bolted rather than back Ankeny, leaving Washington's Republican legislative caucus deadlocked and King County's delegation exposed.Olympia, WA
- Mar 30, 1899The Great Egg Heist: A Drunken Chase Ends in Laughter on Pike StreetWhen James Quinn grabbed a case of eggs near First Avenue, Officer Cameron gave chase with drawn revolver—only for the 'thief' to surrender with a request for a cigarette.Pike Street, Seattle
- Apr 6, 1909The Weekend Showdown at Fern HillLocal amateur baseball clubs face off in a tight, low-scoring match.Fern Hill, Tacoma, WA