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- The Transformation of the Potlatch
Indigenous communities around Skokomish evolve the ancient tradition of the potlatch into a Fourth of July celebration.
- The Steamboat 'Fleetwood' Over-Packed
A federal seizure looms after the steamboat Fleetwood is caught hauling dozens of passengers over its legal limit between Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia.
- The Landlady’s Fourth of July Ultimatum
A boarding house owner demands that her tenant stop practicing his political speeches to keep the peace and the stair-rods intact.
- The Unsung Heroes of the July 4th Celebration
While the Governor delivered speeches, an obscure register of local citizens reminds us who actually built the early life of Centralia.
- Labor Unions Demand Action on Border Enforcement in 1886
An exchange of letters between the Seattle Knights of Labor and the Collector of Customs highlights early local anxieties over immigration policy.
- The Uncharted Riches of the Deep Sea
In 1891, visionary fisheries expert James G. Swan argued that Washington's future wealth wasn't just in timber, but in the massive, untapped halibut and cod banks off the coast.
- Seattle's Independence Day Invasion
Thousands of visitors flood Seattle for the Fourth of July, causing a housing shortage as the city prepares for a massive parade and naval spectacle.
- A Sailor’s Memory of the 1841 Fourth of July
Before Seattle, Tacoma, or Olympia existed, the Wilkes Expedition celebrated Independence Day on the prairies near Fort Nisqually with a roasted ox and brass howitzers.
- Seattle’s First 'Big' Fourth of July
As the nation prepared to mark its Centennial in 1876, the citizens of Seattle mobilized every merchant, captain, and dignitary to prove the young town was ready for the spotlight.
- Richland’s Patriotic Picnic and the Rising River
While the community prepared for a festive Fourth of July celebration in the park, encroaching floodwaters threatened local farms and the picnic grounds themselves.
- The Mystery of the Man from Montesano
A body found in Willapa Bay points to a potential crime that has the region asking questions.
- The Brutal Spectacle at West Seattle
Protesters condemn the planned Fourth of July pigeon shoot as cruel and lacking in true sportsmanship.
- The Sudden Resurfacing of Walter Williams
A tragic accident at the Seattle docks takes a strange turn when a missing man's body reappears exactly as police begin to communicate with his widow.
- Prison Break in the Tri-Cities
Two men convicted of a local bank heist vanish from custody just weeks before their retrial.
- The Governor’s Visit and the Militia’s March: July 1877 in Snohomish
Governor Perry addresses a rapt crowd on Independence Day, while local men scramble to organize volunteer companies for the Nez Perce War.
- Boosters Lobby for a Holiday to Celebrate Tacoma Day at the Fair
Tacoma business leaders meet to discuss declaring a half-holiday so residents can attend the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle.
- Richland Park Hosts Historic Grange Picnic
Thousands of residents from across the county gathered for a Fourth of July celebration that featured local music and successful fundraising for the Red Cross.
- The Watches, Pipes and Toothbrushes of the Unclaimed Dead Go Up for Auction
Two years of the coroner's unclaimed effects — purses, cuff buttons, knives and one gold timekeeper — will be sold at the courthouse door on July 7. Their owners died violently, died poor, or were pulled from the bay and written down as 'unknown.'
- The Labor Laws of 1903 on Trial
A Seattle department store manager faces charges for forcing female employees to work 12-hour days, sparking a legal debate over 'free will' and labor rights.
- The Knights of Labor Demand Action on the Border
A fiery 1885 exchange reveals deep tension between Seattle's labor unions and federal officials over the lax enforcement of Chinese immigration restrictions.
- The Sheriff Who Shot a Convict: A Wenatchee Neighbor’s Defense of Deadly Force
In July 1905, just days after a chaotic manhunt in Ellensburg, local residents weighed in on the ethics of Sheriff Thomas shooting an escaped convict. One guard called it 'right,' while others questioned the necessity—echoing modern debates over police accountability.
- The Shingle Trust Squeezes Workers
Facing falling profits, the Washington and Oregon Shingle Manufacturers Association mandates wage cuts and production limits.
- The Price of Public Health in 1892
A saloon owner sues the City of Seattle after a smallpox quarantine destroys his business and stock.
- The Great Ellensburg Fire
While Yakima celebrated the Fourth of July, a neighbor city fell to a devastating, likely incendiary blaze.
- The City Lays the Foundation for its Future
On the Fourth of July, 1894, Seattle gathered between Lake Union and Lake Washington to lay the cornerstone of the University of Washington's new main building.