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1. A Burglar Caught in the Act

   Howard Dodd, caught ransacking a home on North L Street, is sentenced to up to 14 years in the state penitentiary.

   Apr 6, 1909The Tacoma Times624 North L Street, Tacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

2. A Tragic End for a Colfax Pioneer

   A respected leader in Colfax social and church circles takes her own life during a period of mental decline.

   Oct 13, 1903The Evening StatesmanColfax, Whitman County

3. The Rush to the Ballot Box

   Thirteen Russian immigrants naturalized in a single evening to meet the city registration deadline, allegedly bankrolled by a local political machine.

   Jun 22, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall · Scandal

4. Seattle’s Ladies Plan a Royal Welcome for the Boys of Manila

   As the First Washington Volunteers prepare to return from the Philippines, prominent women and Mayor Humes unite to organize a massive civic celebration, turning grief into gratitude.

   May 3, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

5. The Great Housing Squeeze: Seattle's Winter Crisis of 1876

   As the territory prepares for winter, a correspondent reports that only two comfortable dwellings remain vacant in Walla Walla, highlighting the acute housing shortages gripping Washington communities.

   Oct 21, 1876The Daily IntelligencerWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyHousing & Rent

6. Twenty Clowns, Cloth Elephants, and a College Circus at the Armory

   Whitman students and the Walla Walla Band plan four nights of acrobats, side shows and pink lemonade — with a hired professional troupe to keep it honest.

   Nov 3, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyNightlife · Strange But True

7. The Tariff That Stung the Tin Can

   As the McKinley Bill hikes duties on tin, local canners and hardware merchants brace for price shocks that will ripple through Aberdeen’s economy.

   Oct 30, 1890Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen, Grays Harbor County

8. The Great Sweep: Jefferson County Goes Republican for the First Time

   In a historic political shift for Washington Territory, the newly elected county officers in Port Townsend take office, marking the first time Jefferson County has been governed exclusively by Republicans.

   Mar 1, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPort Townsend, Jefferson CountyCity Hall

9. The Desert Town That Finally Found a Well

   For years, the residents of Port Townsend relied entirely on collected rain for drinking water, fearing the earth held nothing but salt.

   Jun 22, 1878Puget Sound DispatchPort Townsend, Jefferson CountyStrange But True

10. The Indestructible Spring Chicken

    A satirical look at local wildlife hunting and the legendary toughness of the American barnyard bird.

    Nov 19, 1880The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

11. The City That Vanished: Seattle’s First Real Estate Bubble and the Ghosts of Terry’s Addition

    A look back at January 1890, when Seattle’s land boom was in full swing, prices were soaring, and developers like George Dorffel were selling lots in new subdivisions to speculators eager for a quick profit.

    Jan 13, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerDenny Park, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust · Gone Forever

12. The Natchez of Puget Sound: A Commercial Hub Rising from the Mist

    A dispatch from Port Townsend reveals a bustling port city defined by its Customs House and steamship trade, sharply contrasting with Seattle's own rapid development.

    Dec 2, 1876Puget Sound DispatchPort Townsend, Jefferson CountyBoom & Bust

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