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- The Shocking State of the Port Townsend Courthouse
A dangerous electrical grounding issue in the county building leaves water pipes charged with current.
- Fatal Shooting at a Ballard Mill
A night watchman kills an intoxicated millhand during an arrest attempt, highlighting the volatile nature of labor camp policing.
- The Tear-Off Ballot Stub and the $25 Fine for Not Voting
Two 1893 bills proposed a perforated anti-fraud ballot and compulsory voting with transient polling places, hoping to end vote buying in Washington.
- The Everett Dog Catcher Conflict
A simmering dispute between the city marshal and the police captain over the humiliation of dog-catching duties ends in a standoff with service revolvers.
- The 'Torture Box' of the Tacoma Jail
A new, brutal method of disciplining tramps in the Tacoma city jail stirs up controversy among local officials.
- The Fatal Cowboy Game
A former reporter and lawyer died after accidentally shooting himself while showing off his 'cowboy style' revolver skills at home.
- The Ballard Roulette Heist
A masked gunman terrorized a Ballard gambling hall, making off with the house cash while twenty players stood frozen in surprise.
- The Mystery of the Ice-Forming Caves
A scientific inquiry into why midsummer ice forms in the lava tunnels of the Washington wilderness.
- Rising from the Ashes: A Seattle Sawmill's Rapid Rebirth
After a devastating fire, the Stetson & Post Mill Company leverages modern fire-safety technology and local community support to rebuild better than before.