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- The End of the 'Coolie Trade'
A new federal law moves to criminalize the transportation of indentured Chinese laborers on American ships.
- Twenty-Ton Cable Sinks into Pioneer Place
A massive power-house cable falls through a street-level planking, requiring hours of heavy lifting to recover.
- The Old Water Tower Falls
A local landmark built in 1912 is dismantled after the town shifts to a new well-pumped system.
- The Sloop Louisa and the Perilous Waters of Elliott Bay
In 1890, federal authorities seized the sloop 'Louisa' for smuggling Chinese laborers into the Puget Sound, a stark example of the era's exclusionary maritime enforcement.
- A Crippled Prisoner’s Wild Dash at the Flyer Dock
A United States prisoner slips his handcuffs and leads a deputy marshal on a frantic footrace through the railyards.
- Japanese Sailors to March in Tacoma's Memorial Day Parade
In a historic first, Japanese naval regulars will march alongside U.S. troops during Memorial Day ceremonies in Tacoma.
- The Statehouse’s Busy Autumn Ahead
After clearing a packed legislative docket, lawmakers head home to prepare for a special November session to tackle major industrial and tax reforms.
- A Landslide Tipped a Locomotive Into Lake Washington and the Water Boiled
A freight train running the Lake Shore road hit a slide in the dark, the crew jumped for their lives, and the engine rolled over on its side in the lake, its wheels still churning as the steam died.
- A Frontier Ambush Near Snohomish
A railroad worker is lured into the woods under the pretense of a land deal and fights for his life against a highwayman.
- The Stevedore’s Claim: A Waterfront Legal Battle
After loading a massive cargo of spars, timber, and planks, a Seattle laborer took the ship owners to federal court to recover his unpaid wages.
- Outweighed Eighteen Pounds a Man, Whitman Nearly Stunned Pullman
A 75-yard touchdown run by Elmo Reser kept the Missionaries in it until the final fifteen seconds, when the Aggies' sheer weight finally told, 18 to 6.
- The Rivalry Begins
Seattle and Tacoma clash in a high-stakes football game at Madison Park, complete with a bear mascot and excursion trains.
- Digging the Big Ditch
A massive engineering project kicks off in Richland as the Wright Construction Company brings in heavy machinery and a crew to tackle the area's drainage needs.
- Seattle High School Defeats Tacoma on the Gridiron
A single touchdown settles a gritty, hard-fought contest between two nascent local high school football teams.
- The Labor Council Tackles Wage Rumors
Everett labor leaders confront local management over alleged wage cuts at a downtown retail store.
- Everett Bails Out Its Own Treasury
When the city treasury ran dry after a local prohibition measure eliminated saloon tax revenue, Everett residents stepped up with a $50,000 public subscription drive.
- The Sloop Louisa and the Illegal Passage
A federal seizure notice reveals the 1890 crackdown on maritime smuggling of Chinese laborers into the Puget Sound.
- The Perilous Fishing Trip of Two Seattle Daredevils
Two young men’s weekend getaway turned into a two-day survival ordeal when they were swept away by tide and wind in the Puget Sound.
- The Sloop Louisa and the Contraband of 1891
A federal seizure notice reveals the high-stakes battle over immigration and maritime law on the waters of Elliott Bay.
- Tragedy at the Old Robbins Mill
A thirteen-year-old boy is crushed to death while fishing along the Duwamish River.
- 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.
- Sloop Louisa Seized in 1891 Chinese Laborer Case
Federal authorities clamp down on the waterfront as the government moves to forfeit a vessel for allegedly smuggling Chinese laborers into Elliott Bay.
- The Taxpayer’s Revolt Against ‘Boomer’ Debt
A local citizen takes to the press to blast the city council for proposing new debt while property values for the wealthy remain untaxed.
- Canoe Capsizes on the Snoqualmie River
A fishing trip near the Hop Ranch ends in a soaked scramble for survival.
- City Hall Factions Scramble for Power
Tacoma council members face a potential stalemate in selecting a new president, with rival factions vying for a decisive swing vote.