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1. The Battle for Snoqualmie Falls

   A high-stakes legal and land-grab feud erupts over plans to harness the falls for Seattle’s future electrical grid.

   Mar 6, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSnoqualmie Falls, Snoqualmie, King CountyFollow the Money

2. The Fatal Leap at Snoqualmie Falls

   A young aeronaut attempts a dangerous parachute stunt in the spray of the falls, ignoring warnings from the crowd.

   Aug 21, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSnoqualmie Falls, Snoqualmie, King CountyDisasters

3. A Cowboy's Fatal Rage

   A domestic dispute in the upper country leads to a brutal killing, as the perpetrator attempts to flee via the Seattle steamers.

   Jul 19, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSnoqualmie River, Snoqualmie, King CountyTrue Crime

4. The Snoqualmie Mill Lost to Fire

   A major industrial site, recently shuttered by financial woes, is destroyed by a blaze just as it was being prepared for operation.

   Dec 28, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSnoqualmie, King CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

5. The Watermelon War at Snoqualmie

   A young man's struggle against an aggressive hop ranch owner lands in federal court, ending in a victory for property rights.

   Aug 2, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSnoqualmie, King CountyFollow the Money

6. The Deadly Cost of a Daredevil's Stunt

   A young man dies after a disastrous parachute exhibition at Snoqualmie Falls, leaving a grieving father to handle the tragic aftermath.

   Aug 22, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSnoqualmie Falls, Snoqualmie, King CountyDisasters

7. The Lamp-Explosion Racket at Snoqualmie

   Confidence men peddling a miracle powder to stop lamp explosions are run out of town after a local skeptic replicates their 'scientific' trick without the product.

   Mar 11, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSnoqualmie, King CountySnake Oil

8. Tragic Drowning at Snoqualmie Falls

   A young civil engineering student loses his life in the currents below the falls while on a fishing trip.

   Aug 10, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSnoqualmie Falls, Snoqualmie, King CountyTrue Crime

9. Surviving a Snoqualmie Snowslide

   Two photographers seeking the perfect shot of Snoqualmie Falls were caught in a treacherous mountain avalanche.

   Feb 11, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSnoqualmie Falls, Snoqualmie, King CountyDisasters

10. The Logger's Picnic Party

    When a group of men looked like tramps in the Snoqualmie Valley, the locals grew suspicious—until they found out it was just a day of fishing and fun.

    Aug 9, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerNorth Fork Snoqualmie River, Snoqualmie, King CountyWork & Pay · Strange But True

11. A Bear Hunt in a Hollow Tree

    Two Snoqualmie settlers trap and kill a furious bear after an intense standoff inside a tree.

    Jan 18, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSnoqualmie, King CountyStrange But True

12. A Woodsman's Night Terrors

    A Snoqualmie man's journey home turns into a desperate flight from wildlife after his lantern fails.

    Oct 30, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSnoqualmie, King CountyStrange But True

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