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- The Sudden Death of William J. Kulp
A Seattlite collapses on First Avenue while out for a morning cigar, leaving behind a family and a community in shock.
- Kennewick Prepares for Strawberry Day
After local supply issues caused price spikes last year, the Commercial Club sets a new date to ensure the Northwest stays well-stocked.
- The First Independence Day in Tolt
Tolt settlers celebrate the Fourth of July with a mounted parade, a Goddess of Liberty, and a community feast.
- Fatal Salutation at Port Ludlow
A celebratory salute on the Fourth of July ends in tragedy.
- The Price of a July Fourth Celebration
A Seattle printer and a child suffer grave injuries from an errant Chinese bomb during the 1872 Independence Day festivities.
- Homemade Cannon Blast on Yesler Avenue
Two young boys narrowly escape death while attempting to build an improvised firework cannon on the Fourth of July.
- Holiday Revelry at Yesler's Hall
A festive advertisement for a Christmas night dance captured the spirit of a growing Seattle in 1876.
- A Life-Threatening Day at the Yesler Wharf
While working at the coal chutes in 1872 Seattle, a young man is crushed by a rail car, highlighting the brutal risks of the city’s early industrial backbone.