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  1. When Seattle Rolled Out the Red Carpet for the Nation's Editors

    In 1900, Seattle’s civic leaders threw a lavish, boat-filled spectacle for visiting journalists to burnish the city's image as a rising metropolis.

    Jul 13, 1899The Seattle StarMadison Park, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

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  1. A Desperate Act at Chimacum

    A local laborer, facing destitution, ends his life in a violent explosion that rocks a small settlement.

    May 17, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerChimacum

  2. The Tight-Fisted Legend of Snohomish

    John Burns, a legendary pioneer of Snohomish, lives in a humble shack while owning half the town’s main street.

    Mar 19, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerFront Street, Snohomish

  3. A Child’s Hazard in a Smoky City

    A young girl is severely burned after stepping into a smoldering coal bunker in Belltown, highlighting the dangerous urban conditions of a rapidly growing Seattle.

    Aug 16, 1878The Daily IntelligencerBelltown, Seattle

  4. The Great Burn of 1885: A Summer of Ash and Loss

    While Seattle sweltered, the timberlands north of the city were consumed by an unprecedented wildfire season, leaving behind a trail of homelessness, tragedy, and destruction.

    Jul 10, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSnohomish River, Snohomish

  5. A Debt Paid in Full

    A Kennewick church celebrates financial independence by burning their mortgage document in a ceremonial act.

    Sep 13, 1917The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick

  6. The Mother Who Ran Through Burning Oil

    A lamp explosion trapped two boys in a Whatcom kitchen; their mother rushed through flames to save them and was badly burned.

    Oct 18, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBellingham

  7. Arson Attack at Snohomish Mercantile

    An incendiary device was discovered burning in the floorboards of a Chinese-owned store, nearly igniting the heart of the business district.

    Sep 2, 1876The Northern StarSnohomish

  8. The Burning Monuments of Snohomish

    Two massive, blazing cedar trees lit up the night sky, transforming a local forest fire into a spectacular public display for the riverfront town.

    Sep 22, 1877The Northern StarSnohomish

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