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  1. The Circus Comes to Walla Walla

    A traveling spectacle transforms a sleepy town with camels, elephants, and a daredevil 'human fly' act.

    Jun 29, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyNightlife

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  1. The Death-Defying Leap at Madrona Park

    A daredevil aerialist and a monkey perform a high-altitude parachute jump over Lake Washington, drawing a massive, cheering crowd.

    Aug 1, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMadrona Park, Seattle

  2. The Unintended Leap in Snohomish

    A local restaurant owner’s attempt to mimic the athletic feats of his neighbors ends in a public, pants-splitting embarrassment.

    Apr 17, 1878The Northern StarSnohomish

  3. A Final Leap in Snohomish

    A railroad laborer ends his life in a moment of despair at a local saloon.

    Feb 19, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSnohomish River, Snohomish

  4. The Night Watchman’s Leap: A Seattle Police Officer’s Brutal Fall

    William Wyatt, the city's night watchman at the Union Station mail depot, suffered broken ribs and internal injuries after falling from a moving train while chasing a thief.

    May 30, 1899The Seattle StarUnion Station, Seattle

  5. The Day an Indian Survived a Waterfall Leap

    Mitchell Potera, a Shawnee man from Waunette, Washington, jumped off Steilacoom Falls to escape his pursuers—and walked away with only scratches.

    May 4, 1899The Seattle StarWauna

  6. Leap Year Revelry at the Labor Temple

    Everett's Labor Temple packed out for a night of dancing, leap-year traditions, and a kitchen crew of men learning to appreciate the daily routine of a housewife.

    Jan 5, 1912The Labor JournalEverett

  7. The Leap Year Ball of Black Diamond

    When the mining town’s social calendar was handed over to the ladies, the town hall erupted in a celebration to fund a Japanese-themed wedding spectacle.

    Mar 6, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBlack Diamond

  8. The Tailor-Made Confidence Man

    A clever grifter leaves a trail of unpaid bills and stolen suits across North Seattle.

    Nov 25, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerNorth Seattle College, Seattle

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