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| Year | Stories |
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| 1883 | 2 |
| 1884 | 4 |
| 1885 | 7 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1892 | 2 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1895 | 2 |
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- A High-Stakes Coal Theft Lawsuit
Investors launch a $375,000 legal battle over coal allegedly mined without permission from their land.
- The Smallholder’s Victory Against the Railroad Giant
In a landmark 1883 ruling, the General Land Office denied the Northern Pacific Railroad's claim to homestead land within Tacoma, protecting a local settler's right to his property.
- 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.
- Squak Valley Rioters Remanded to Jail
Seven men accused of the murder of Chinese miners at Squak waive their preliminary examination.
- Seattle’s Suffrage Milestone
A landmark gathering at the Congregational Church rallies women to vote in the upcoming municipal election, signaling the rise of the movement in the Northwest.
- The Fight for Public Land
Seattle activists organize to challenge the Northern Pacific Railroad's control over vast swaths of Washington Territory.
- A Landmark Ruling for Donation Land Claims
The federal government establishes a precedent for canceling land claims after a Puyallup Valley settler failed to live on his property.
- The Iron Rush of Seattle
A prospector's accidental discovery of iron ore in Seattle sparked dreams of industrial wealth, but the path to prosperity proved to be paved with legal delays and broken promises.
- The Temperance Movement Makes Its Mark in Seattle
Western Washington women organize to battle 'worthless' sensational literature and the influence of the liquor trade.
- Farewell to the Old University: Seattle's Alumni Gather One Last Time in the Original U.W. Buildings
Nearly two hundred graduates, regents and old students filled the University of Washington's original downtown rooms for a farewell banquet, portraits of the founders, and a toast to the classes that would carry the school to its new campus.
- The Last Class at the Old U—and the Girls Win the Spade
In May 1895, the University of Washington’s Class of ’95 held its final class-day exercises in the original downtown building, with women delivering the spade orations for the first time.
- A Painful Carriage Accident on the Shores of Lake Union
A local real estate developer suffers a severe injury after a team of horses is spooked on the outskirts of town.
- The 1885 'Law and Order' Showdown
Before the city's modern identity took shape, a civic movement rallied for municipal reform, setting the stage for a dramatic political overhaul in Seattle.
- A Golden Farewell for Margaret Hampson
The Christian women of Seattle gather to honor a departing evangelist with a purse of gold, royal purple plush, and honorary membership in the W.C.T.U.
- The Women Who Would Remake Seattle, One Vote at a Time
King County’s temperance unions met in Fremont to report on missions and the White Shield Home — then nearly every woman in the room stood up for equal suffrage.
- A Hotel-Keeper's Last Night: The Saloon Shooting at Sultan
George Britton, 28, shot through the groin in a saloon row in the Snohomish County timber town of Sultan, is told he will not last the afternoon — so he sends for a preacher and a lawyer and makes his will.
- 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.
- The Real Estate Fire Sale of the Comstock Estate
A court-ordered liquidation of downtown Seattle property hits the market, signaling the rapid consolidation of city center land during the late 19th-century boom.
- The Real Estate Gambles of Pioneer Seattle
A historic real estate listing reveals the precarious nature of land titles in early Seattle and the high-stakes land development following the death of P.C. Comstock.
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- A Christmas Eve Assault in Ahtanum
A local man faces justice after a violent holiday altercation with his wife and a dispute over his daughter’s suitor.
- A Racing Car Romance
A simple trip to buy a racing car results in a sudden change of heart and ownership for two Hanford men.
- The Smooth Talker of Tacoma
A persuasive con man leaves a trail of bamboozled businessmen and empty wallets.
- Monroe Doctrine Debated in Hover
The Kennewick debating team bested their Hover counterparts during a contest held at the local church, with a focus on the relevance of the Monroe Doctrine.
- Industrial Terror at the Shingle Mill
A Mount Vernon mill worker is gravely injured after a jointer wheel explodes, sending lethal blades through the building like cannonballs.
- The 'Holy Roller' Political Machine in Walla Walla
Accusations of election tampering and the cynical naturalization of nine Russian immigrants for machine gain rock the Walla Walla political scene.
- The Check Passers: Seattle Sheriff Breaks Up a Coastwide Confidence Ring
Four alleged ringleaders—including a man known to police in three cities and a woman wanted in Everett for a jail break—are arrested in Seattle.
- A Vicious Visitor in Town
An unknown local poisoner is targeting the town's dogs, causing alarm among residents.