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| 1880 | 4 |
| 1882 | 2 |
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457 stories matching impress
- The Rapid Rise of a City from the Ashes
After a devastating fire nearly destroyed Spokane, the community bypassed despair, opting instead for an immediate, high-velocity reconstruction effort that saw the city rising before the smoke had even cleared.
- A Congressman's Worldview
Congressman W. L. LaFollette shares his controversial views on the Lusitania and his dim opinion of Brazil.
- Independence Day Fireworks Tragedy
While Tacoma celebrated with a quiet holiday, a local boy faced a life-altering injury when a cannon exploded.
- A Soggy Fourth of July at the Ballpark
Rain and firecrackers dampen the spirits at a lackluster match between the Maroons and Bellingham Bay.
- The $12,000 Gamble: Seattle’s Plan to Woo the East with a Car Full of Dirt and Fruit
In 1889, local booster George Storrs proposed a radical marketing stunt: load a railroad car with Puget Sound’s minerals and produce, tour the Eastern U.S. for six months, and pay for it by charging every resident $0.10.
- The Unlucky Return of Alexander Fachant
A Frenchman who forfeited a $2,000 bond believing he was free finds that federal law has a longer reach than he expected.
- The Man Who Would Make Seattle Beautiful
A landscape architect from Cleveland arrives in the Pacific Northwest with a radical proposal: tear down the ugly retaining walls and let nature take over.
- The Midnight Stand of a Ruralita Station Agent
A lone telegraph operator mistakes a visiting railroad superintendent for a robber, turning the tables with a toy revolver in a moment of high tension.
- The Desert Town That Finally Found a Well
For years, the residents of Port Townsend relied entirely on collected rain for drinking water, fearing the earth held nothing but salt.
- The Unenforceable Exclusion
The federal government stalls on the Geary Act because it lacks the millions required to mass-deport Chinese residents.
- Brutal Murder on the Columbia
A Chinese miner is found murdered near the Columbia River, sparking a manhunt for his countryman who coveted his gold dust.
- St. Louis Capitalists Arrive to Bankroll Seattle's Waterfront
A delegation of wealthy Missouri investors arrives in Seattle to inspect the proposed South Lake Washington canal and tide flat reclamation projects.
- Seattle's Booming Frontier
A glowing assessment of Seattle's rapid expansion in 1884, including its new water works, street grading, and rising property values.
- The Heavy Hand of the Svea Saloon
A violent enforcement of 'house rules' leaves two patrons severely beaten by local hired thugs.
- A Quick Knockout at the Athletic Club
A local boxing match ended in under a minute when Joe Wardinsky landed a decisive left hook on W.W. Wade.
- Political Infighting Rocks the People's Party
Seattle activists revolt against 'fusion' strategy and the perceived buying of political influence through newspaper subsidies.
- A Candidate's Public Clarification
W. E. Southard addresses rumors regarding his political past in an attempt to clear his name with voters before the Grant County primaries.
- A Final Journey from Kansas to Hover
A young pharmacist’s search for health in the Washington climate ends in tragedy.
- The Mayor and the Mutinous Council
Mayor Geo. F. Richardson defends his administration against accusations of 'rocking the boat' in a fiery public letter.
- The Tragic Cost of a Local Election Bet
A Tacoma restaurant owner took his own life after reportedly wagering his last ninety dollars on a mayoral candidate.
- Banking on Seattle’s Resilience
When the First Presbyterian Church laid its cornerstone in 1893, they buried a message of defiance against the global financial panic.
- Gambling over God: A Seattle Moral Crisis in 1878
A local editor wrestles with a report claiming Seattle's 'cosmopolitan' nature had left its churches empty while its poker tables stayed crowded.
- Seattle's Big Bet on the Railroad Party
Seattle's boosters see a visit from Henry Villard's 600 Northern Pacific guests as the city's chance to impress Eastern capital—and they want a public reception ready.
- Squatters on the Syndicate's Land: The Railroad Grant That Wouldn't Die
A state land cruiser found families settled on timber land now held by the Weyerhaeuser syndicate — all convinced the government would break the Northern Pacific's title and sell to settlers at $2.50 an acre.
- The Lobbying Push to Make Mount Rainier a National Park
Senators and scientists press a Senate committee to carve a national park out of the forest reserve surrounding Mount Rainier — before the session runs out.