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| 1876 | 5 |
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| 1885 | 3 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 3 |
| 1888 | 3 |
| 1889 | 11 |
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111 stories matching pace
- The Intense 10-Inning Battle at Madison Street Park
Seattle and Spokane faced off in a grueling, heart-pounding baseball contest that pushed the home team to their limits.
- The Fire Beneath the Floorboards
A careless act in a pumphouse triggers a blaze that halts production and leaves miners sprinting for their lives.
- The Price of Progress: Seattle’s Legal Tug-of-War Over Street Grades
In 1891, the city was forced to reckon with the constitutional requirement of paying damages to property owners before regrading streets, a lesson that paralyzed public works and exposed the city's precarious financial state.
- The Perils of the Seneca Street Crossing
In 1877, Seattleites were forced to perform 'acrobatic feats' to traverse a dangerous gully, highlighting the city's struggle to keep pace with rapid infrastructure demands.
- The Price of Industrial Burnout in 1878
A pioneer farmer puts his Snoqualmie Valley homestead on the market, citing 'weak lungs' and the relentless pace of frontier survival.
- The Swift and Terrible Justice of the Gallows
A condemned man is rushed to the gallows in just five days, sparking outrage over the speed of the judicial process in Snohomish.
- The Farewell Sermon of a Beloved Pastor
Dr. Levi Gilbert bids an emotional goodbye to his Seattle congregation as he prepares to lead a prestigious church in Cleveland.
- A Night Spent in the Steam Vents of Mount Rainier
An early mountaineer recounts a harrowing, freezing night spent huddled inside a steam-carved cavern near the summit.
- Demolishing the Big Rock of Madison Street
A massive geologic landmark that served as both a street guide and a lovers' meeting spot is being reduced to gravel to clear the path for urban development.
- The Ghost Cabin of the Puyallup
Two prospectors track a convict's legend to a remote mountain hideout, finding the architecture of an outlaw era still standing.
- A High-Speed Rescue on the Streets of Oroville
When a runaway horse endangered a child in the heart of town, a man bypassed the mob to execute a daring automotive rescue.
- The Bid for Seattle’s First Dedicated High School
Voters face a critical decision on May 6th to fund a new building and land for Seattle's expanding secondary education system.
- The Seattle Boom in Black and White: 1889
A look at the sheer volume of commerce flowing through Seattle's docks and rails just weeks after the Great Seattle Fire, showcasing a city obsessed with growth, brick, and iron.
- The Tragic Shooting of Edward Minach
Frank Minach is bound over for trial after shooting his brother in a local incident that stunned witnesses.
- The Great Reconstruction
A reporter recounts the feverish pace of laborers, bricklayers, and carpenters rebuilding Seattle following a massive fire.
- A Runaway Buggy and a Near-Fatal Kick
Deputy Sheriff Dan Simmons faces a brush with death while assisting a stranded woman in the sagebrush near Old Town.
- The City Pits Engines Against Each Other at the Waterfront
A competitive trial at the foot of University Street tests a new firefighting engine against the city's established standard.
- The Dark Side of Seattle’s Growth
As Seattle expanded in 1880, its infrastructure struggled to keep pace with the population boom, leaving residents to navigate rotting sidewalks and unlit streets.
- Ten Strangers at the Tunnel: Is the Union Pacific Coming Back to Olympia?
A corps of engineers has been quietly pacing the unfinished Tumwater tunnel, refusing to say who sent them or what they want — while heavy rain eats away at the abandoned work.
- The Race That Wasn't: A 'Compulsory' Chase on the Snoqualmie Road
In September 1876, a traveler near Fall City was forced into a high-speed gallop by five Indigenous men who claimed they only wanted to test their horses' speed against his.
- The Fire Department’s Tardy Response
In an era of rapid expansion and hilly terrain, Seattle's fire service struggles to keep pace, leaving neighborhoods dangerously vulnerable.
- Why Seattle Should Own Its Own Power
An 1889 editorial argues that municipal control of gas, electricity, and water is the only path to fair pricing and civic progress.
- Wood & Osborne Bring Order to Washington Territory Deeds
As Seattle's property market surged, the city's premier title firm was forced to expand its operations to keep up with the frantic pace of land speculation.
- A Terrifying Runaway on 4th Avenue
A dray team from the North Western Cracker Company bolts, leaving a four-year-old child to emerge from the wreckage nearly unscathed.
- A Rough Ride for Pleasure Seekers
A buggy ride through Spokane ends in a tumble when a team of horses takes fright.