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1. A Scandal at the Simcoe Reservation

   Protests erupt over the dismissal of religious personnel at a Washington Indian Agency.

   Oct 26, 1861Washington StandardToppenish, Yakima CountyCity Hall · Scandal

2. Seattle vs. The New England Magazine

   Local outrage forces a Boston publisher to explain why they renamed Mount Rainier in a national article.

   Jun 16, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

3. The Territorial Legislature’s Failed Loyalty Pledge

   A political standoff in the Washington Territorial Legislature over Union support reveals the region's deep sectional divisions during the Civil War.

   Jun 14, 1862Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

4. City Council Delays Naming a Health Officer

   Seattle's City Council stalled on hiring a health officer, wrongly believing the county was responsible for contagion in a city being swept by regional fears.

   Aug 22, 1876The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

5. The Mail Service Sabotage in Olympia

   Local merchants and citizens are suffering as a political feud between the Postmaster and steamboat owners paralyzes commerce on the Sound.

   Sep 21, 1861Washington StandardOlympia Post Office, Olympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

6. The Mother of Discontent: Abigail Scott Duniway’s Rally for Rights

   In an impassioned 1878 address to the Territorial Convention, activist Abigail Scott Duniway demanded Washington women be granted the vote, framing the domestic 'insurrection' of disenfranchised wives as a parallel to the American Revolution.

   Jul 20, 1878The Northern StarOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

7. The 'Ring' Was Busted: Inside Tacoma’s Fiercest Municipal Election

   In 1892, Tacoma voters flocked to the polls in a high-stakes showdown that saw Republicans sweep the mayoralty, fueled by intense campaign betting and deep suspicion of local political machines.

   Apr 6, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPacific Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

8. 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.

   Sep 23, 1876The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

9. Seattle City Hall's Pay Cut Leaves a Hornet's Nest—and One Philosophical Engineer

   Council slashed salaries, abolished jobs, and triggered charges of charter-reform politics.

   Mar 31, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle City Hall, Seattle, King CountyWork & Pay · City Hall

10. Jailed on a Ten-Word Telegram: A New Arrival Fights an Arson Charge From Manitoba

    Charles F. Ireland moved his wife and children to Puget Sound to start over. The morning after he landed, a Manitoba 'government detective' wired ten words, and he was locked up with 'convicted criminals of every hue.' He wants Seattle to hear his side.

    Jun 29, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerKing County Jail, SeattleTrue Crime

11. The Pastor, the Circular, and the Hung Jury

    For three days a Seattle courtroom heard accusations of adultery, an illegitimate son, and a pastor’s libelous circular. At 12:35 a.m., the jury was still deadlocked.

    Feb 2, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyScandal

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