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- The Battle for Seattle's Coal Wealth
A report on the power struggle between the Oregon Improvement Company and the Northern Pacific, and how it shaped the local economy.
- The Political Ambition of Labor
Seattle unions weigh whether to bypass organizational rules to engage in direct political action.
- A Tragic Spree at Nespelem
The nephew of Chief Moses, believed to be the heir to his influence, commits a fatal act of violence following a day of drinking.
- The Price of Urban Ambition
A farming family leaves their land for the allure of city life, only to find themselves penniless and humbled by tragedy.
- The New Magdalene at Cordray’s Theater
A sympathetic and emotionally charged opening night at Seattle's premier theater.
- The Unlucky Entrepreneur of Seattle
A hopeful man attempts to launch a steamship business in Seattle, only to be outmaneuvered by a rival and left with a rotting boat.
- The Absurdist Board of Trade of Puyallup
A satirical account of a local civic meeting where the town's ambitions far outpaced its resources.
- The Unlikely Rise of Henry Villard
A scrappy war correspondent who bet on the railroads to transform from a penniless immigrant into a Northern Pacific powerhouse.
- The Labor Leader Eyeing the Governor's Mansion
State Labor Commissioner William Blackman plans to launch his gubernatorial campaign at the state labor convention in Spokane.
- Democratic Convention Splits Over Ship Canal
A bitter political brawl at the state convention in Olympia ends in a stinging defeat for Seattle’s most ambitious infrastructure dream.
- Franklin County’s Wheat Ambitions
Local bankers report a massive surge in fall wheat planting and plans for modern infrastructure in the growing town of Connell.
- The Bully of Wenatchee Gets Two Years
A notorious local agitator faces justice for a violent stabbing at a public dance.
- Peter Kirk's Iron Works Signal Seattle's Manufacturing Ambitions
A bold call in 1887 to turn Seattle into a premier manufacturing powerhouse by offering free land and tax incentives to incoming factories.
- Kennewick’s Harbor Ambition
The Port of Kennewick calls a special election to ratify an expansive, industrial vision for the Columbia River waterfront.
- The Port of Kennewick's Grandiose Ambitions
A citizen questions whether the proposed harbor improvements are a necessary investment or a financial burden that will outlast the town’s needs.
- The Acme Opera House Opens Its Doors
Aberdeen debuted its grand new theater with a local production of 'Held by the Enemy,' a performance that proved the town had cultural ambitions far exceeding its size.
- The Politics of the 'Money Cow'
Republican firebrands tour Eastern Washington to combat Populist influence and secure support for John H. McGraw.
- The Wharfinger's Reward: A Real Estate Gift from Henry Yesler
In an era of rising industrial ambition, Seattle's pioneer mogul Henry Yesler gifted four prime city lots to his longtime wharf manager as a gesture of gratitude.
- The Global Ambitions of American Maize
A visiting correspondent argues that American corn could be the key to capturing European markets and feeding a continent.
- The Tragedy of Ursula Unfag
In a sensational murder trial, defense attorneys reveal a harrowing cycle of abuse and exploitation behind the death of a local editor.
- The Sugar Rush: Seattle's Pacific Ambitions in 1876
A century and a half ago, Seattle business leaders were banking on a trade treaty with Hawaii to turn the city into the West Coast’s sugar refining capital.
- The Niagara of the West
Promoters promise a massive industrial city and the world's longest dam, envisioning Priest Rapids as a global manufacturing hub.
- Democratic Club Crowns New Mayoral Candidate
George P. Wright steps forward to lead the party in Tacoma’s upcoming mayoral race, shaking up the local political hierarchy.
- The Sea Captain vs. The Dairy Cow
A retired mariner swaps the shipping lanes of Seattle for the pastures of Kennewick, only to find cows more stubborn than any crew.
- A Populist Call to Build the Ship Canal
A citizen offers a radical proposal to jump-start the construction of the Seattle Ship Canal through volunteer labor and public subscription.