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- Seattle Printers Accuse the Dailies of Replacing Men With Boys
Typographical Union No. 307 says the Post-Intelligencer and the Star swapped compositors for cheap help and imported ready-set plates—then asks the public to judge.
- The Child Who Vanished in Plain Sight
A toddler wanders off near First Street and is found covered in blood, sparking fears about Seattle’s crowded streets.
- A Night at Turner Hall
Seattle’s athletic set gathers at Turner Hall for an exhibition match featuring lightweight pugilist Dal Hawkins.
- The Housewife's Rebellion
In an era of performative domesticity, one young woman in Washington Territory insists that 'accomplishment' means knowing how to run a household from the kitchen up.
- Queen Anne Residents Fight for a School: The $25,000 Injunction
J. W. Clise, on behalf of Queen Anne residents, filed for a temporary injunction to compel the county treasurer and school board to set aside $25,000 for a new schoolhouse.
- The Bird of Dexter: A Partridge’s Remarkable Return
After being tamed, caged, and set free on a farm, a wild partridge inexplicably returned to its owner's doorstep, prompting a local newspaper to take notice.
- King County Cuts Tax Rate
Commissioners reduce the county tax levy by two mills as property valuations drop across the region.
- A Woman’s Plea for Autonomy in 1892
After decades of marriage, Margaret Brown files for divorce, seeking to secure her household goods and land against a husband she says has abandoned and abused her.
- Lightning Strikes North Seattle
A severe thunderstorm in July 1885 brought dramatic electrical damage to homes and businesses in North Seattle, setting off fires and injuring a local resident.
- The Great Dimple Scandal
A jealous husband, a mysterious package, and a 19th-century beauty obsession gone wrong in an upper-crust Seattle home.
- Arson Attempt Targets Chinese Business District
A deliberate fire set in the basement of Wah Chong's store nearly triggers a catastrophe for the city's business sector.
- The Government's Souvenir Stamp Scheme
Seattle postmasters are stuck with leftover World's Fair stamps, as collectors drive a global market for unused postage.
- The Unlucky Speckled Hen and the Tarring Party
In an era of domestic tension, a Washington housewife's patience for her husband's sloth and a neighbor’s story of a local scoundrel collide in a kitchen mishap.
- The Shipmate’s Miracle: A Story of Grit at Sea
A young sailor survives a hundred-foot fall and a double compound fracture, saved by the improvised surgery and steady care of his shipmates far from any port.
- The Day Seattle’s Streets Became a Minefield
In September 1876, the city’s main commercial artery was so full of potholes and water that officials warned it would become 'deplorable' before winter set in.
- City Council Passes 1893 Tax Levy Amid Financial Strain
Seattle's municipal government sets the millage rate while reporting over $2.5 million in bonded debt.
- The Battle of the First Ward
A neighborhood dispute over perceived slights escalated into a broomstick brawl, resulting in a day in jail for a local family.
- The Second-Hand Struggle
A thief attempts to sell stolen goods back to the store he just robbed, leading to a street-level brawl and a quick arrest.
- Racing Against the Rainy Season
Seattle school directors scramble to clear land and secure bids for a new schoolhouse in North Seattle before the inevitable autumn storms set in.
- The Burglars in the Pioneer Building
A late-night police search for mischievous boys ends with the arrest of two men carrying a collection of stolen trinkets.
- The Newspaper Bribe: How State Printing Muzzled New Jersey's Press
A Seattle editor warns against a Washington law that would pay newspapers to print the statutes, citing New Jersey's scandalous 'corruption fund.'
- The Printer’s Panic: Will the Type-Setting Machine Steal Your Job?
A local compositor argues that fears of automation are overblown, predicting a future where machines assist rather than replace skilled labor in Seattle's printing industry.
- The Montana Mine Deception
A Seattle woman sues her husband to recover $42,000 in property after he allegedly tricked her into signing over her deeds for a fake mining venture.
- The Man Who Paid for Nothing
A witty anecdote from Seattle's early days captures the city's growing confidence and irreverence toward authority.
- The City’s Illicit Sidewalk Assessment
After the Supreme Court declared a sidewalk assessment 'void and contrary to law,' James Stanaford fights City Hall to reclaim his money.