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  1. The Day Smallpox Walked the Streets: How One Man’s Ignorance Sparked Spokane’s Deadliest Epidemic

    A drunk man wandering through downtown Spokane with a rash on his face nearly triggered a disaster that killed hundreds—until a sharp-eyed pharmacist stepped in.

    Mar 10, 1899The Seattle StarSpokane, Spokane CountyCity Hall · Disasters

  2. The Woman Who Swore on Dynamite: A Spokane Courtroom Shock

    In a rare moment of courtroom gravity, a female defendant in Spokane was asked to place her hand on dynamite instead of the Bible for her oath—leaving the room in profound silence.

    Mar 11, 1899The Seattle StarSpokane, Spokane CountyStrange But True

  3. The Great Snake River Mountain Blast

    A massive engineering feat near the Snake River Valley railroad, involving the demolition of a mountain side to straighten a treacherous curve.

    Jul 5, 1899The Seattle StarSnake River Valley, Spokane CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

  4. The Marriage Ban: Teachers Under Contractual Siege

    A local school board mandates that women educators forfeit their careers—and their salaries—if they dare to wed during the term.

    Jul 31, 1899The Seattle StarDeer Park, Spokane CountyWork & Pay

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