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  1. The Iron-Spoke Innovation of 1876

    A radical new design in carriage wheels promises a smoother, sturdier ride for Seattle’s muddy, nascent streets.

    Feb 24, 1876Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

  2. The Rotten Beef Scandal of 1872

    When a local market was accused of selling diseased meat, the ensuing war of words revealed the thin line between journalism and extortion in early Seattle.

    May 16, 1872Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyScandal

  3. The Pen and the Pistol: A Seattle Saloon Brawl

    When an editor’s satirical writing sparked a public confrontation on Mill Street, a local developer settled the score with a revolver—until his target managed to disarm him.

    May 18, 1878Puget Sound DispatchYesler Way, Seattle, King CountyScandal

  4. The Mule-Mounted Howitzer Fiasco

    An ambitious Army experiment at a Western fort goes hilariously and dangerously wrong when a cannon-strapped mule decides to take matters into his own hooves.

    Mar 21, 1872Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

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