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- The Italian Maestro Who Captivated Walla Walla
A visiting Italian band, led by a charismatic conductor, becomes the unexpected highlight of the local Fruit Fair.
- The Drunken Sea Lion of Olympia
An intoxicated 800-pound sea lion is captured after a bender on crude oil.
- The Pioneer Who Brought the First Families Over the Mountains
Remembering Mr. Sargent, who led a train of twenty-five families through Naches Pass to the Puget Sound frontier in 1852.
- The Great Baptism at the Waterfront
A visiting preacher draws hundreds to the Seattle tideflats for an intensive, hours-long baptismal marathon that captivated the city’s prominent citizens.
- The Man Who Wouldn't Die: The Last Survivor of the Alamo Walks Among Us
A heroic frontiersman named Jimmy Kennon has resurfaced in Washington Territory, proving false reports of his death. He claims to be the sole survivor of the Battle of the Alamo and a legendary scout who once rescued a captive from Sioux hands.
- Henry George’s Disciple Draws a Crowd in Seattle
Louis F. Post, a leading advocate for the single-tax movement, captivated a Seattle audience with a lecture on land value and tax reform.
- A Night of Music in a Jungle Opera House
Seattle's social elite transformed the opera house into a tropical paradise for a high-society concert event.
- The Pirate King of Seattle
A real-life adventure of a man who survived a childhood on a pirate ship and returned to Seattle to recruit a crew for a treasure hunt.
- The Horse Tamer Who Captivated Seattle
Professor O. R. Gleason's horse-taming exhibition at the Armory becomes a city-wide sensation, drawing crowds and high-stakes wagers.
- Bears Saved from Madison Street Blaze
A photograph gallery fire triggers a frantic rescue of two captive bears at the Lake Washington terminus of the cable line.
- The Tragedy of the 'White Flag' Marriage
A Whatcom County murder trial reveals a disturbing domestic web of poison, jealousy, and child exploitation.
- A Fremont Girl, a Seduction Charge, and a Marriage Offered as a Way Out
A 22-year-old insurance agent was arrested after a carpenter swore out a complaint over his 17-year-old daughter. He offered marriage; she reportedly refused.
- The Disappearing Daughter of Seattle
After vanishing from Lake Washington, Nellie Holgate's convoluted tale of abduction and cross-country transport leaves her family heartbroken and the public skeptical.
- When Puget Sound Was a Racetrack
Before the railroads tamed the region, the giants of the inland sea settled their business with high-stakes steamboat duels that captivated early Seattle.
- The Kendall Combination Delivers a Moving Performance of 'M'liss'
Seattle theatergoers are captivated by Mrs. Julia Kendall’s portrayal of the waif M'liss at Yesler's Hall.
- The Shadowy War for the Yesler Fortune
Attorneys, doctors, and secret witnesses clash in court over the lost will of a Seattle pioneer, exposing a trail of bribery and paranoia.
- The Fight for Seattle’s Railroad Future
In 1878, Seattle’s civic leaders battled Northern Pacific rail monopolies to secure the city's future as the region's commercial engine.
- A Family's Terror in the Olympic Woods
A mother and her seven children are rescued from a wilderness cabin after being held captive by an insane husband.
- The 'Apostle' of Lona Lake
A Spokane man claimed divine powers to swindle followers out of their money and valuables, only to end up in the county jail.
- The Steamship Flyer Outraces the City of Puebla
A spontaneous and competitive race between the Flyer and the larger steamship City of Puebla captivated the Seattle waterfront.
- The Great Impersonator: Vivian Takes Seattle by Storm
In August 1872, the 'Grammatical Comic Impersonator' Chas. Vivian captivated the Pacific Northwest with his vocal mimicry and costume changes, performing alongside a dancer from the Paris Opera.
- The Card Sharps Who Picked the Wrong Captain—and Sailed to Peru
Two Seattle gamblers went to Port Townsend to fleece the master of the British ship Dimsdale. He found out, shanghaied them both, and set sail for Callao.
- The Olympia Scandal: A Town’s Moral Reckoning
A prominent local official’s public affair with a woman known as Mrs. Birdie Maxwell ruptures his household and sparks a criminal trial that captivates the community.
- Grinding Wheat in a Coffee Mill
A pioneer’s recollection of early survival in Western Washington reveals a harsh reality of isolation, lack of basic goods, and the brutal collision of cultures on the frontier.
- The Eight-Year-Old Drummer Who Captivated the Band
A young Seattle boy, dressed in a fancy frock, stunned a visiting military band with his natural rhythm and command of the drums.