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- The 'Little Hatchets' of Commercial Street
Vandals are destroying shade trees in downtown Seattle, prompting local residents to demand authorities intervene against the neighborhood boys.
- The Deepest Diver's Eviction Dispute
A local court hears a malicious mischief charge against those who cleared out the home of a world-famous diver.
- Seeking Redress for the Snake River Conflict
A Hillhurst man prepares a government claim for losses sustained during the Indian wars of 1851.
- Palouse Settlers Organize Against Northern Pacific Land Grab
Whitman County farmers form a permanent association to challenge the railroad's right to sell land without clear title.
- The Real Estate Deal That Bought Silence on Vice
A lawsuit to shut down 'vicious dens' on A Street is dropped after a mysterious buyer purchases the property, raising concerns about city-sanctioned corruption.
- Governor McGraw Denounces the 'Industrial Army'
Washington's governor publicly rejects the march of the unemployed to Washington D.C., calling their movement a threat to law and order.
- The High Price of Corporate Greed in 1884
A historic editorial from Snohomish highlights the divide between executive pay and the struggles of the working man.
- Vigilantes Burn Settler's Cabin at Hoko River
A Seattle man is left homeless after a masked party of seven enforced their claim on the Hoko River by fire.
- Henry George’s Disciple Draws a Crowd in Seattle
Louis F. Post, a leading advocate for the single-tax movement, captivated a Seattle audience with a lecture on land value and tax reform.
- The Mob That Stole Justice in Seattle
A federal judge delivers a blistering rebuke to the Seattle vigilantes who lynched three men in January 1882, declaring that the lawless 'Committee of Safety' is a threat greater than the criminals they executed.
- The Price of an Invalid Law
When the City of Whatcom arrested a man under an unconstitutional bicycle ordinance, the Supreme Court ruled he couldn't sue the city for damages.
- President Cleveland Speaks on Chinese Exclusion
A presidential message to Congress calls for federal restraint amidst rising anti-Chinese violence in Wyoming and Washington Territories.
- The Church Revival Gang
A group of young men terrorized a River Park church with indecent songs and laughter, leading to a showdown with a determined pastor.
- The Wild West of Washington Journalism
When the courts declared they had no power to punish libel, Seattle editors went to war with their pens—and their reputations.
- Abandoned and Destitute, a Migrant Wife Sues for Maintenance
A Seattle tailor's wife, recently arrived from Russia, petitions the court to freeze her husband's bank assets after he refuses to support her and their child.
- The Battle for Seattle’s Soul
Tensions boil over between labor organizers and the property-owning elite over the presence of Chinese workers, as the city teeters on the edge of mob rule.
- The Women Who Refused to Look Away
Tacoma’s most prominent ladies rally behind a betrayed young woman in court, challenging Seattle’s apathetic society to stand with her.
- The Tax Trap: How a Federal Order Threatened Seattle’s Revenue
In 1876, a bureaucratic directive from Washington D.C. threatened to drain King County of its maritime tax base by forcing all vessels to 'hail' from Port Townsend, sparking fears of financial ruin for local developers.
- The Newspaper Editor and the Political Bruiser
A brutal street assault in Olympia reveals the volatile intersection of frontier politics and an independent press.
- The Hoodlums of Snohomish: A Night of Guerilla Warfare
In August 1877, a 'protective force' and the police clashed with gangs of young men in downtown Snohomish, destroying saloons and quelling what officials called 'riotous conduct.'
- The Judge Sides With the Receiver: Gilman Miners Lose Their Wage Petition
Judge Langley dismissed the Gilman miners' petition to restore wages, ruling that the receiver—not the court—must first hear their grievances, and warning that a company store cannot be used to trap a worker's pay.
- Populists Told: Stay Off the Street Corners or Get Arrested
With a promised debate opponent a no-show, Seattle's Fourth Ward Populists argued among themselves about unity, the Pullman strike and whether corner speeches win votes or just fill the police blotter.
- A Rabbi Died on the Road to Washington, Still Fighting for His Maury Island Homestead
M. Eisbert left Seattle to plead his land case to President Cleveland and the Interior Department. He died in Helena instead, leaving a family, a petition signed by 860 people, and a homestead the government had already taken from him.
- The Vice President's Cousin and the $1,000 Port Townsend Swindle
A smooth-tongued 'loan agent' traded on Adlai Stevenson's name to collect membership fees from Port Townsend's most respectable Democrats — then hid behind unreturned abstracts and 'free stock' worth $100 a share.
- Three Thousand Pack the Armory to Cheer Debs and Denounce Pullman
Seattle workingmen and their allies fill Armory Hall to hear the strikers' side of the fight — a night of fiery speeches, white ribbons of peace, and one heckler hustled out the door.