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  1. Populist Party Reorganizes for Adams County

    Delegates rally to push for direct democracy, bimetallism, and a formal political realignment in rural Washington.

    Jun 29, 1898Adams County NewsRitzville, Adams CountyCity Hall

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  1. The Jailbreak of John Dryden

    A notorious burglar exploits a local jail's lax security by disguising himself as a visiting evangelist to walk out the front door.

    Nov 27, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  2. A Desperate Night at the Clifton House

    A Clallam County resident struggling with alcoholism and personal heartache attempts to end his life in a downtown hotel.

    Mar 6, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerFifth Street, Seattle

  3. Despair and Isolation at the Hotel Shannon

    A struggling laborer ends his life in a Walla Walla hotel room after being unable to find work or support.

    Aug 13, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla

  4. A Vassar of the West: Pullman Builds a Home for College Women

    In 1895, Washington Agricultural College regents approved a granite-and-brick women’s dormitory with parlors, a recreation hall and suites modeled on Eastern colleges.

    Jun 2, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerStevens Hall, Washington State University, Pullman

  5. A Furniture Store Fisticuff

    A social slight between families led to a curse-filled brawl inside a Second Street furniture shop.

    Sep 17, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSecond St, Seattle

  6. Dormitory Pranks and Faculty Feuds at Pullman

    Agricultural college students torment their professor with snow-filled beds and carpet tacks while an editorial war over college management brews.

    Feb 19, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPullman

  7. The Unintended Urban Pioneers of Sumas

    Two land developers scouting for a new townsite find themselves unexpected fathers to a pair of bear cubs.

    Feb 13, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSumas

  8. The Body in the Duwamish

    A missing merchant’s identity is confirmed through the gruesome discovery of his belongings, heightening fears of foul play in Seattle.

    Aug 10, 1903The Evening StatesmanDuwamish River, Seattle

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