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- A High-Stakes Carnival Chase
A hatless stranger dodges police bullets and makes a daring escape into a carnival tent.
- The Unlucky Captain Hayden
A classic sea captain’s yarn from 1884 about an intended voyage to Seattle that went unexpectedly off-course.
- The High-Society Union of Alena Hayden and Wellington Clark
A meticulously decorated home ceremony in Seattle highlights the turn-of-the-century social season, marking the departure of a beloved local figure to Walla Walla.
- The Late-Night Fight That Killed Washington's First University Building
A governor's-office showdown between the state auditor and the university building commission halted construction, left laborers unpaid, and pushed Olympia toward a special legislative session.
- A Guard Called It an Escape. A Witness Called It Murder.
In a letter to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Thomas Hayden described the shooting of convict Thomas Dryden at Walla Walla and accused prison officials of covering it up.
- University Students Revolt Against Military Drill
A campus protest turns into a public spectacle after a sergeant’s strict disciplinary measures spark outrage at the state university.
- Bailey Gatzert Dies Peacefully Among Loved Ones
Ex-Mayor and civic leader Bailey Gatzert dies at the Rainier Hotel; the city mourns a man who helped build Seattle's foundation.
- The Senator’s Farewell: Mrs. Squire’s Lobby Battle and a Pledge to 'All the People'
As Watson Squire prepares to leave Seattle for Washington D.C., his wife recounts the chaotic reality of their election victory at the Olympia hotel, while he pledges impartial service to the entire state.
- 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.
- Burying the Hatchet at the University
The University of Washington's graduating class of 1893 marks the end of their term with competitive drills and a symbolic ceremony.
- 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 Push for a Seattle-Tacoma Inter-Urban Boulevard
Business leaders rally behind a proposed wagon road to connect the two cities, hoping to capture rural trade and boost regional development.
- A Legislative Committee Finds the University of Washington Packed, Broke, and Worth Building
After touring the cramped old campus and the rising new grounds between Lake Union and Lake Washington, a joint legislative committee urges bonds, more books, a smaller board of regents, and a dry zone around the university.
- The Midnight Saloon Heist in Ilwaco
When a business dispute turned into a border-crossing caper, one saloonkeeper decided to settle the ownership question by boat in the dead of night.
- A Daughter's $750 Secret: Seattle Heiress Sues Her Father's Estate
Lucy Sprague says her father, a celebrated general, sold her Ohio inheritance when she was a child and kept the money—and the guardianship—hidden for decades.
- Seattle Buys Its Future, One Subscription at a Time
Boosters raised nearly $340,000 in thirteen days to subsidize the Lake Washington waterway and tide-land improvements, as the company filed contracts covering Seattle harbor.
- The Mystery of the Vanished Prospectors
A trio of woodsmen, including a local favorite nicknamed 'Navy Jack,' set sail into the treacherous waters north of Seattle and have not been seen in eleven weeks.
- A Stranded Worker Waits for a Prosthetic
After an industrial accident in Fairhaven cost him his leg, a painter finds himself destitute in Seattle, relying on charity while he saves for a replacement limb.
- Farmers Take Matters Into Their Own Hands to Escape Floods
Tired of waiting for the county to act, valley farmers organize a private committee to drain Lake Washington floodwaters.
- The Seamen’s Friend Society Reports a Year of Maritime Ministry
A look back at the Tacoma Seamen’s Friend society's year of shipboard outreach, social gatherings, and the solemn loss of a long-time leader.
- The Rivalry Begins
Seattle and Tacoma clash in a high-stakes football game at Madison Park, complete with a bear mascot and excursion trains.
- The Deeds That Set Tacoma Speculating
When Tacoma Land Company deeds to railroad magnate Henry Villard hit the recorder’s office, rumors of a Northern Pacific power grab briefly set off a real-estate boom.
- Tragedy at the Ballard Mill
A routine day of labor on the Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern railroad turns fatal when a worker is struck by a rolling log.
- 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.
- Seattle Loses by Half a Length—and Wins the Lake
In August 1894, Seattle's first amateur regatta drew crowds to the Madison Street shore of Lake Washington for a four-oared thriller against Portland and Burrard Inlet. The home crew lost by less than half a length, but set a course record and gave the young city a new civic stage.
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- The 'Tillicum' Plot to Scalp John B. Allen
Tacoma political operators allegedly plot a complex, backroom scheme to unseat Senator John B. Allen in favor of a coalition candidate.
- Miners Clash at a Wilkeson Roadhouse
A quarrel over a woman and drinks ends in a shooting, sparking a community uprising in the coal-mining town.
- A Midnight Mystery at the Tacoma Opera House
A man is discovered near death with a broken neck in front of the theater, leaving police with nothing but a frantic, garbled message.
- The Lieutenant Governor’s Moral Steamroller
Lieutenant Governor M. E. Hay asserts his influence in Olympia, taking a hardline stance on public morality and political accountability.
- The Senatorial Tug-of-War
As the legislature gathers in Olympia, Northern Pacific lobbyists and political hopefuls fight for control over Senator John B. Allen’s seat.
- The Unlucky Runner of Kennewick
A mysterious stranger who attempted a high-speed escape from local law enforcement is put to work on the city streets.
- A Young Man’s Tragic End
A nineteen-year-old Tacoma Ledger employee ends his life at his sweetheart’s home, leaving behind a mysterious note.
- A Torchlight Ovation for Bradshaw
Republican political candidate Bradshaw receives a boisterous welcome in Olympia, signaling a heated campaign season in Thurston County.