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- A Judge Stops the Fish Traps—for Now
A federal injunction halts a Chicago company from driving piles for salmon traps at Village Point on Lummi Island, while the company searches for a loophole and Native fishing rights remain unresolved.
- Blood on the Docks
A dockworker defending his ship from a drunken interloper sparks a brutal, unresolved question about city services.
- The Almshouse Controversy
While the court upholds the county commissioners' right to build an almshouse, accusations of fraud and poor construction against the architect and contractor remain unresolved.
- Benton County Courthouse Scheme Declared Invalid
The State Supreme Court strikes down a $125,000 bond issue, citing 'reeking' bad faith by county commissioners.
- The Pen and the Fist: A Political Brawl
A physical confrontation between two local political figures in Tacoma ends with a heated, yet unresolved, public exchange.
- The Battle for the Courtroom Door
Mayor Ronald and Judge Rivers engage in a bizarre standoff over who has the authority to fire and appoint a municipal court bailiff.
- A Tragic Discovery in the Eatonville Woods
A former Tacoma resident is found dead in the woods near Eatonville, leaving behind a family and an unresolved question of how he died.
- The Bitter Fight for Workers' Rights in the 1911 Legislature
A legislative post-mortem reveals how labor advocates clashed with corporate interests over the landmark Workmen's Compensation Act and the battle to end 'first aid' graft.
- The Widow’s Claim: A Legal Battle Over Dower Rights
A historic Seattle property dispute reveals the complex and evolving landscape of women's property rights in 1872 Washington Territory.
- An Escape From Chinatown
The first wife of a prominent merchant attempts to flee her unhappy marriage, sparking a chaotic confrontation in the alleyways of old Seattle.
- The Office Siege: King County’s Standoff Clerk
After an election dispute, the outgoing county clerk refuses to vacate, leading to a surreal occupation of the King County office that continues through a locked safe and a cold-shoulder standoff.
- The Coal That Built Seattle: How a Strike at Newcastle Mine Shook the City's Economy
A bitter labor dispute between the Oregon Improvement Company and the Knights of Labor has shut down the Newcastle coal mine, halting shipments to Portland and driving up fuel prices across Puget Sound.