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- A Juvenile Maypole Dance for Charity
Four hundred attendees filled Ranke's Hall to watch a complex ribbon-weaving dance performed by local children for the Bureau of Associated Charities.
- The Blue Ribbon Reunion at the Union Depot
A young man waits nightly at the Seattle train station, searching for a stranger marked by a blue ribbon on her wrist.
- The Tragedy at the Dog Show
A blue-ribbon collie is found strangled to death in her stall following an accidental slip-noose on her chain.
- The White Ribboners’ Crusade in Cosmopolis
A local chapter of the W.C.T.U. mounts an impassioned campaign against the ‘despot’ of alcohol, labeling licensed saloons a failed experiment.
- Forty-Three Days of Gales, Then a Jury-Rigged Schooner Limps Into Port Townsend
Sails torn to ribbons and gear twisted, the three-masted schooner Buhne makes port after a voyage that should have taken three weeks and took six.
- Kennewick Breeders Sweep the Interstate Fair
Local hog farmers prove the Northwest’s agricultural strength by taking home top honors in Spokane.
- The Perils of a Dandy in Snohomish
A South End man discovers that his wife's penchant for artistic interior decoration on his favorite pair of trousers has left him with more than just a fashion statement.
- The Newspaper Owner Who Disavowed His Own Editorial
Francis Murphy reads L.S.J. Hunt’s letter to a Seattle crowd, disowning the Post-Intelligencer’s anti-temperance editorial and sending $200 for the cause.
- Couple Arrested with Loot from A.B. Gage & Co.
A husband and wife were caught with stolen goods in their hotel room, linked by police to a 'New York' shoplifting ring.
- The Price of Elegance in 1883
A look at the luxury fabrics and household goods enticing early Seattleites at the Golden Rule Bazaar.
- The A.P.A. Sermon at the Seattle Theater
A local pastor uses his pulpit to incite against the Catholic Church, claiming a secret war for the nation's soul.
- The Rivalry That Gripped the Pacific Northwest
Seattle and Portland prepare for a high-stakes football clash at Madison Park to determine the regional championship.
- 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 Temperance Revival Sweeps Olympia
Francis Murphy, the famed temperance orator, packs the Methodist Church as residents line up to sign the pledge.
- The Art of Being a Good Sports Fan
A local sports editor scolds Seattle fans for their 'modest' behavior and lack of school spirit during a recent football match against Tacoma.
- The Women of Aberdeen Make Their Mark at State Convention
A local delegate recounts the nerve-wracking, momentous experience of representing Aberdeen at the statewide Women's Christian Temperance Union gathering.
- A Spanking Breeze on the Sound
Six yachts compete in a high-stakes sweepstakes race on Puget Sound that ends in a collision and a thrilling come-from-behind victory.
- The Mud of the Tideflats
An impoverished aristocrat, clinging to the fading pride of her family name, is saved from a lonely death in Seattle's treacherous marshlands by a man she once scorned.
- The Day Seattle Shut Down: Sailors, Longshoremen and the First Labor Day
Banks, courts and public offices closed for the first time in the city's history, 2,500 people packed Pioneer Place for a 36-minute tug-of-war, and a labor orator told the crowd that good wages are the engine of everyone's prosperity.
- The Pullman Strike Shuts Down Washington's Rails
Federal troops and the U.S. Army move to break the nationwide rail strike, with tensions running high in Seattle, Tacoma, and Snohomish.
- 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.
- The Price of Perfection in 1877 Snohomish
Before the fairground became a modern fixture, a meticulously itemized list of premiums reveals what pioneer families valued most—from the size of a prize turnip to the skill of a young girl's hand-stitched dress.
- The Temperance Movement on Vashon Island
A report on the Grand Lodge of the I.O.G.T. session, highlighting the rising influence of local temperance activism.
- Brutal Stabbing in the Red Light District
A local restaurant keeper is fighting for his life after a violent confrontation in the Rose Street red light district.
- The Man Who Walked the Continent: A Fifteen-Year Pilgrimage Ends in Seattle
Frank M. Streamer arrives in the Pacific Northwest after completing a staggering 14,000-mile journey on foot across the United States, offering a rare glimpse into the grueling reality of 19th-century travel.