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- The Tacoma City Hall 'Hold Up'
The Tacoma City Council railroaded a controversial printing contract through despite fierce protest from minority members who claimed it was illegal.
- Olympia Named Temporary Seat of Government
The Council debates and finalizes the definition of judicial districts, securing Olympia's status as the provisional capital.
- The Price of the Official Record
Aberdeen's county commissioners sparked controversy by awarding a printing contract to the lowest bidder, despite allegations of falsified circulation figures.
- The Price of Political Ink
Snohomish County newspapers unite to end the practice of providing free space to political candidates.
- The Case of the Tampered Transcript
A legal battle over a contested election takes a dark turn when unauthorized documents appear in the official court record.
- The Constitutional Debate on God and State
As Congress faces calls to insert a recognition of God into the Constitution, the Post-Intelligencer argues that the nation’s strength lies in its strict separation of church and state.
- A Frontier 'Scraping Match' in Fort Blakely
A rough-and-tumble dispute between two citizens reveals the volatile nature of 1880s Puget Sound life.
- The Deed Itself Said No Saloon
A Spokane land company wrote liquor prohibition into every lot in the new town of Irby, Washington — then quietly bought the surrounding countryside so nobody could open a bar next door.
- Tacoma Retains State Horticultural Office
A tight legislative vote in Olympia ensures the state's horticultural headquarters stays in Tacoma, narrowly escaping relocation to Kennewick.
- The Great Washington Enrolment Error: How a Senate Amendment Slipped Into a Harbor Bill
A clerical mistake in the final printing of a river and harbor bill has inserted a controversial $10 million amendment intended for Galveston into legislation for Seattle's Elliott Bay, sparking threats of filibuster and legal chaos.
- An Infernal Machine on the Tracks
A dangerous, home-made bomb was discovered on the streetcar tracks in Seattle, chilling a city already tense from labor agitation.
- The Battle for the Cascades Franchise
Legislators trade accusations of 'blackmailing' and 'monopoly' while debating a massive infrastructure bill for the Columbia River.
- The Fight for the County Printing Contract
The Kennewick Courier protests the county commissioners' failure to award them the county printing contract, arguing it was a violation of legal and professional standards.
- The Forger Who Faked His Own Death
A swindler who planted a fake death notice in a Denver paper is arrested in Seattle and returned to Colorado to face forgery charges.
- The Territorial Legislator and the Editor’s Ego
A fiery public feud erupts in 1861 between a Clark County representative and the editor of the Washington Standard, highlighting the volatile politics of the territorial legislature.
- The Selah Rattlesnake Hunters Who Shipped Their Catch to China
A Yakima Valley farm employed Chinese laborers to catch rattlesnakes alive, jar them in whisky, and export them for a profit—an odd, dangerous trade recorded through the racist language of the era.
- Tacoma Council Fights 'Boodle' Printing Costs
Council members allege a monopoly of local newspapers is price-gouging taxpayers for municipal notices.
- The Topic Saloon Pipe Heist
Two men were arrested after an early morning smash-and-grab at a downtown saloon’s outdoor cigar showcase.
- The Mirror in the Half-Dollar: A Gambling Cheat's Downfall
A man arrested for theft in Seattle was found carrying a doctored coin designed to help him win at cards.
- The Power of the Press
A Seattle job recruiter is overwhelmed by the sheer reach of local newspaper advertising after placing a short notice for canal workers.
- The Tragedy of a Matrimonial Paper Marriage
A farmer is arrested after a horrific, confessed murder of his wife, a woman he met through a matrimonial advertisement just a year prior.
- The Unintended Cost of Taxing Mortgages
A Spokane assessor's push to tax mortgages sparks a debate over whether the burden of public revenue falls unfairly on the borrower.
- Safe-Crackers Raid Dayton Saloon
Thieves bypass the law and a saloon vault, walking away with silver and a taste for the house's best whiskey.
- Protecting the Tools of the Trade
Territorial legislators debate how much property a settler should be allowed to keep safe from debt collectors.
- The Eight-Hour Day Under Fire
A Spokane contractor sues to overturn state labor protections, sparking a landmark constitutional challenge to local public works contracts.