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  1. The Siege of Seattle: When Martial Law Came to the Waterfront

    As anti-Chinese riots gripped Seattle in February 1886, Governor Watson Squire declared martial law, bringing in federal troops to suppress the violence and restore order at the docks.

    Feb 11, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyExclusion & Resistance

  2. The Grand Arrival of Henry Villard

    A spectacular, Homeric welcome for the railroad builder that transformed the streets of Seattle into a forest-themed parade route.

    Jan 18, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerFront Street, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  3. The Evangelists and the Brothel

    In 1887, a group of women conducted prayer meetings inside Seattle’s houses of prostitution, confronting the grim reality of life for the women living and working within.

    Mar 15, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerC Street, Seattle, King CountyNightlife

  4. The Midnight Escape of Mrs. Christiancy

    A high-society divorce scandal in the Washington Territory keeps tongues wagging as long-buried details of a Senator's marriage surface.

    Jan 10, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyScandal

  5. The Chinese Laborers Building Seattle’s Railroad

    A reporter visits the line of the Northern Pacific railroad to find the massive, hidden workforce extending the tracks into the city.

    Oct 18, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay

  6. The Pugilists of Front Street

    A boxing exhibition at the Seattle Theater draws hundreds for a night of 'scientific' sparring and amateur matches.

    Mar 15, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerFront Street, Seattle, King CountyNightlife

  7. The Eight-Year-Old Drummer Who Captivated the Band

    A young Seattle boy, dressed in a fancy frock, stunned a visiting military band with his natural rhythm and command of the drums.

    Aug 5, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  8. The Oxford of the Pacific Northwest

    A traveling correspondent visits Seattle's Territorial University, witnessing a thriving center of learning and a student body embracing the 'equal rights mania.'

    Apr 8, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerUniversity of Washington, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  9. The Birth of Seattle's Classical Music Scene in 1885

    High-society music lovers gathered at S.G. Young’s office to launch the Oratorio Society, setting the stage for the city's cultural maturation.

    May 8, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King County

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