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- The Women of Olympia Furnish a Home Away from Home for Old Soldiers
The Geo. H. Thomas Woman’s Relief Corps outfits a cozy room at the Soldiers’ Home in Orting, down to a rug made from sixteen raccoon skins.
- The Truth Behind the 'Elopement' Rumors
A miner speaks out to clear his name after being falsely accused of eloping with a woman who was actually escaping an abusive marriage.
- A Socialite's Call to the Mexican Border
Mrs. Seth Barton French, a veteran of the European war, seeks to establish hospitals on the Mexican border amid rising tensions.
- Scarlet Fever Scare Grips White Bluffs Schools
A health investigation clears the schools of a widespread outbreak, leaving only two families under quarantine.
- The Old Man’s Last Stand: A Father’s Flight from Greedy Heirs Ends in a Sheriff’s Chase
P.V. Thorpe, an elderly pioneer fleeing false rape accusations and property theft by his son and son-in-law, was arrested for carrying a revolver in Seattle—only to be vindicated when the truth about his family’s blackmail scheme came to light.
- The City Council’s War on Williams: How Seattle Tried to Fire Its Own Engineer
A bitter power struggle between the Board of Aldermen and city engineer Benezette Williams led to a legislative loophole designed to strip him of his contract, sparking fears of costly lawsuits and stalled infrastructure projects.
- The Ghost of a Train Passenger
A traveler on an express train encounters a sweet, golden-haired girl in a shawl, only to discover she was a desperate murderess fleeing toward the Canadian border.
- The People’s Ticket: Olympia’s 1891 Caucus Revolt
A printed slate handed out at the door, a mayor booed as 'defeated,' and a second-ward protest meeting: the fight over who would control Olympia's city nominations.
- The Canal Came With a Catch: Seattle Had to Secure the Land
Congress had finally committed to a Lake Washington ship canal, but the money came with a condition: Seattle had to secure a free right-of-way from property owners. In 1894, civic leaders began the campaign that would decide whether the project moved forward.
- The Passing of a Puyallup Elder
Richard Tinnawali, a tribal leader who helped secure the 1854 Treaty of Medicine Creek, passes away at 80.
- The Waterworks War: Engineering the Future of West Seattle
While the rest of the city struggled with water, West Seattle turned to subterranean springs to build a booming suburban dream.
- The Strike That Stopped the Moulders
A terse notice from the Seattle Foundry warns local workers to stay away, signaling a labor dispute that has effectively shut down operations in the city's industrial heart.
- Snowbound Actors Race the Clock to Make Their Seattle Curtain
A stalled train nearly cancels the show, but the Riggs company reaches Cordray's at 9, dresses in a hurry — and performs without supper for a handful of loyal ticket-holders.
- The Great Cow Standoff: When Seattle’s Streets Were Held Hostage by Livestock
In September 1878, a herd of cattle and horses blocked the wharf district, forcing pedestrians to halt in their tracks. The city council was forced to intervene as commerce ground to a standstill.