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32 stories matching edmond
- Racing Steamers and Rough Seas: The Edmonds Commuter's Grievance
In 1892, residents of Edmonds clashed with boat captains who, in their rush to win the Puget Sound speed wars, were leaving passengers stranded on the docks.
- Tragedy on the Sound: Two Edmonds Men Lost at Sea
A supply mission for an Odd Fellows dance turns into a frantic search as two prominent citizens vanish during a gale.
- The Deckhands Who Walked to Edmonds
Two sailors, forcibly removed from their ship by union men in Seattle, recount a harrowing trek on foot to escape the reach of labor organizers.
- The Last Stand at Point Edmonds
A stubborn brickyard owner defends his property against the Great Northern Railway with nothing but a shotgun and legal grit.
- Securing the Future of the University of Washington
Edmond S. Meany secures a massive land grant and independence for the University of Washington in a legislative victory.
- The Great Sound Steamboat Race of 1892
When two passenger steamers left Everett in a desperate, high-stakes dash for the Seattle docks, the local passengers witnessed a spectacle of steam and speed.
- The Deckhands' War on the Steamer Wasco
A standoff between non-union workers and labor organizers ends in a victory for the crew, marking a volatile shift in the Seattle labor market.
- The Cedar Boom Transforms Edmonds
A surge in timber production is turning the small town into a bustling manufacturing hub, quickly exhausting the local supply of vacant housing.
- The Fight to Save Washington’s Timber
Edmond S. Meany urges the federal government to secure forest reserves around Mount Rainier and the Olympic Peninsula to protect the state’s massive natural heritage.
- Steamer Cascade Lost Near Edmonds
A stern-wheeler meets a watery end after a labor dispute leaves it stranded on the beach during a windstorm.
- The Great Washington Road Trip of 1891
Edmond S. Meany traversed nearly every county in the state to prepare for the Chicago World’s Fair, documenting the rapid transformation of the Washington frontier into a modern commercial landscape.
- The Legislators Who Came to See a Ditch—and Left Believers
A steamboat tour of Smith Cove and Lake Union turns Eastern Washington lawmakers into ship-canal converts.
- The Shingle Weavers' Union Roster
Everett’s pivotal timber labor organization holds its semi-annual election as city council seats in nearby towns shift toward labor representation.
- The Actor Who Changed His Face
James O’Neill stuns Seattle audiences with his physical metamorphosis between two classic roles.
- The City Lays the Foundation for its Future
On the Fourth of July, 1894, Seattle gathered between Lake Union and Lake Washington to lay the cornerstone of the University of Washington's new main building.
- The Steamer Volga Seized for Smuggling Chinese Laborers
Federal agents intercept a clandestine landing operation at Oyster Bay, leading to the arrest of a local captain and the seizure of a vessel.
- Harbor Line Commission Ends, Leaving 120 Maps and Court Disputes
After two years of mapping Washington's vital waterways, a state commission is dissolved mid-work, leaving harbor development in legal limbo.
- The Pioneer Defense of John McGraw
Prominent Seattle figures and old neighbors rally to defend gubernatorial candidate John McGraw against smear campaigns claiming he once ran a gambling house.
- The Deluge Strikes the Sound
Heavy rains and melting mountain snow cripple regional rail lines and cause flooding across King and Snohomish counties, leaving trains stranded in mudslides.
- Holiday Travelers Stranded by Mudslides
A Great Northern train headed to Seattle was halted by a series of massive land-slides near Ballard, forcing passengers to hike five miles through mud and slush to reach the city on Christmas Eve.
- Regents Plant a Flag (and an Umbrella) at the University
University of Washington regents scramble over stumps and brush to select the permanent location for the new campus main building.
- A Rough Night on the Sound
A local yachting club's pleasure cruise turns into a harrowing battle with the equinoctial storm.
- How Our Towns Got Their Names
A historian chronicles the origins of Grays Harbor cities, uncovering the rivalries and local legends behind our map.
- The Blind Maestro and his Pullman Kid Band
A touching story of a blind conductor leading a boys' band in Pullman, destined for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.
- A Sidewalk Brawl on Front Street
George Brackett and Capt. J. H. Bryant brawled on Front Street, traded throws, and were arrested.