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- The Trial of Lou Graham
A high-profile arrest of a prominent madam in 1891 Seattle ends abruptly when the city fails to prove its case in a spectacle of moral policing.
- The Senator and the Invisible Mountain
A visiting U.S. Senator’s high-profile welcome to Seattle is punctured by the realization that local landmark Mount Rainier is nowhere to be seen behind the heavy, industrial smog of the 1880s.
- The Grand Reopening of the Hotel Yakima
After a high-profile purchase by a Puyallup hotelier, the city’s premiere hostelry prepares for an evening of luxury, dancing, and civic celebration.
- The Double Standard of the 'Siren' Argument
An editorial critique of contemporary social norms and gendered double standards following the high-profile Breckinridge scandal.
- The World-Famous 'Nonpareil' Comes to Fairhaven
Jack Dempsey, the legendary middleweight champion, brings a high-profile glove contest to the local Casino Theatre, electrifying the town.
- The 'Golden Eagle' Real Estate Boom of 1889
As Seattle prepared to rebuild from its Great Fire, developers used high-profile endorsements—and the promise of a streetcar line—to sell the prestige of the Renton Addition.
- Former Supreme Court Justice Arrested for Embezzlement
A high-profile scandal hits the local legal scene as a former Supreme Court judge faces charges involving thousands of dollars in missing railway funds.
- The Trial That Wasn't: Tacoma’s Libel Case Collapses Into Farce
A high-profile libel trial in Tacoma devolves into legal sophistry and personal insults, revealing the chaotic state of territorial justice.
- The Mercer Slough Fugitive
After escaping Steilacoom asylum by turning blankets into a rope, William Miller—a man once acquitted of a high-profile Lake Washington murder—is on the loose, sparking terror in the homes near Mercer Slough.
- The Pride of the Frontier Saloon
An 1877 profile of a Snohomish establishment boasting a polished maple bar and 'quiet, gentlemanly' service.
- The Fiery Orator of the Social Revolution
A profile of Kate Sadler, the renowned socialist speaker whose stirring rhetoric was said to captivate audiences across Washington.
- A $1,500 Sewer Plan, and a Demand for an Affidavit
Olympia's council weighs buying a complete sewerage scheme for the city — but not before the engineer swears his figures are honest.
- Monte Cristo Is Hiring: 600 Miners and the Steepest Tramway in America
F. W. Wilmans returns from the boomtown with word that the mines need hundreds more men and a 6,000-foot tramway with a grade over 45 degrees.
- The Irish Revolutionary Speaking in Seattle
A profile of Captain John McCafferty, a former Confederate soldier turned Irish republican militant, ahead of his local political rally.
- The Street Characters of Old Seattle
A profile of the city's unofficial icons, including 'Old Pencils' and the newsboys 'Limpy' and 'Red,' revealing a glimpse into the gritty, vibrant life of Front Street.
- The 'Wild Man' of Kearney Street
A profile of Leonor Borcharts, known as 'Oofty Goofty,' a performer who made a living by enduring physical abuse for public entertainment.
- Olympia's Electric Road Begins With a Land Drive
The Olympia Electric Light Power Company wants land donations for a streetcar line, while engineers prepare to grade Main Street from 26th to 29th.
- The Legacy of Isaac Stevens
A profile of Washington Territory's first governor and Civil War hero, tracing his path from West Point to the battlefields of Virginia.
- The Legend of Dan Pullen
A profile of a pioneer 'bull puncher' and pilot in the Quillayute Valley, whose reputation for fearlessness and run-ins with wolf packs defined a generation of settlers.
- The Political Shapeshifting of Colonel Winston
A vitriolic profile of Colonel Patrick Henry Winston and his transition from Republican federal attorney to Populist firebrand.
- Fighting Whisky and a Free Fight in Steilacoom's Streets
A dozen strangers brawl outside Jerry Dennis's house, prompting the editor to demand the disorderly den be closed.
- The Rapid Rise of Stage Star Blanche Walsh
A profile of actress Blanche Walsh, who went from a convent school in Manhattan to the leading role in 'Aristocracy' in just three years.
- The Violent Path of a Border Raider
A profile of a man whose life of violence—from the Mexican War to the Indian Territory—ended in a Seattle jail cell.
- The Unbuilt Railroad That Was Meant to Change Seattle Forever
In 1882, Seattle business leaders were desperate for a direct rail connection to Walla Walla, believing their city’s future prosperity hinged on punching a line through the Snoqualmie Pass.
- The Absinthe Defense: How a 'Swissess' and a Headache Saved a Murderer's Life
In the high-profile Spencer trial in Spokane, witnesses testified that Edward Spencer drank absinthe to sober up before killing Ella Mundt. The court heard he was 'jolly' until the end.