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- Laying the Groundwork for the University
Seattle celebrated Independence Day with the formal, ceremonial laying of the corner-stone for the new University of Washington.
- A Bereaved Husband, a Faithful Dog, and a 25-Cent Room
Daniel Bauman took morphine in a downtown lodging house after his wife died at the county farm. His little black dog stayed beside the body and fought off anyone who came near.
- The Shack on South Third Street
A tenant returns to find his small business, stock-in-trade, and silver knives unceremoniously dumped in the street.
- Diver Dies in Tragic Salvage Attempt
A rescue operation to right the sunken Umatilla ends in a gruesome accident when a diver is found dead after a communication line fails.
- Tragedy at Moore's Pond
Two young brothers perish in a drowning accident while their mother and a nearby observer look on helplessly.
- The Day Smallpox Walked the Streets: How One Man’s Ignorance Sparked Spokane’s Deadliest Epidemic
A drunk man wandering through downtown Spokane with a rash on his face nearly triggered a disaster that killed hundreds—until a sharp-eyed pharmacist stepped in.
- A Frontier Divorce: Restoring a Name in 1876
After a court order and the absence of her husband, Eugenia Tuite successfully petitioned a district court to dissolve her marriage and reclaim her maiden name.
- The Cost of a Bed and Board
A legal dispute from 1877 highlights the precarious nature of early pioneer housing, where unpaid tabs for room and board could lead to courtroom showdowns.
- Electrician Lost in Narrows During Gale
A Seattle man is presumed dead after attempting a perilous rowboat crossing of the Narrows during a storm.
- Matrimonial Tangle at West Seattle
A physical altercation erupts in West Seattle when two men, a Tulalip man and a Vancouver miner, both claim the same woman as their wife.
- Death the Price of a Job
A brutal internal railroad memo reveals that safety rules were meant for legal protection, while speed was the only metric that mattered for keeping a job.
- Hanford and White Bluffs Settle the Score on the Court
A fierce high school basketball rivalry concludes as White Bluffs clinches the series victory over Hanford.
- Seattle Laborers Call for Organized Removal of Chinese Workers
A crowded meeting of the Liberal League and local labor leaders culminates in a plan to systematically force the departure of Chinese residents from the region.
- Fatal Prize Fight Leads to Manslaughter Charges
A prizefighter died after a brutal seventh-round beating, and the theater owners hosting the spectacle were bound over for abetting.
- Securing the Future of the University of Washington
Edmond S. Meany secures a massive land grant and independence for the University of Washington in a legislative victory.
- The Jam That Stalled a Territory: How Local Men Tried to Clear the Skagit River
In 1876, Snohomish residents rallied to fund the removal of massive log jams blocking the Skagit River, arguing that clearing the waterway was essential for settling the vast timber-rich lands of Washington Territory.
- The Squatter at Point Roberts
A persistent settler claims a strategic military reserve, forcing the U.S. government to defend its borders against encroaching private interests.
- The Price of Survival: A Snohomish Debt Crisis
A legal summons from 1877 reveals the precarious reality of early Washington life, where a simple tab for board, lodging, and basic goods could land a resident in district court.
- The Shadow Over Squak Valley
In the autumn of 1885, a series of indictments revealed a brutal campaign of violence against Chinese laborers in the Snoqualmie Valley.
- The Tragic Murder of Emma Kelly
A young Seattle school girl is killed by her companion, a man who claimed they were in a 'tragic romance' that ended in a fatal shooting.
- A Landmark Ruling for Donation Land Claims
The federal government establishes a precedent for canceling land claims after a Puyallup Valley settler failed to live on his property.
- Can Creditors Seize Property Held by an Assignee?
A local court ruling limits the ability of mortgagees to foreclose while a property is under the control of an assigned administrator.
- The Union Ticket: Thurston County's 1862 Political Campaign
As the Civil War rages, local political factions organize mass meetings to nominate candidates and define their loyalties in Olympia.
- The Postal Money Order Swindle
A former hostler finds himself in federal custody after allegedly intercepting and cashing a woman's mail.
- Dignity for a Forgotten Man
A Ladies' Aid Society steps forward to provide a proper burial for a man found under a train trestle.