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- A Deadly Fourth of July Salute
A Seattle sailor was killed instantly in Tacoma when a cannon misfired during holiday celebrations, raising questions about safety and the competence of local cannon operators.
- The Phantom Arsonist of Queen Anne Hill
A grand residence on Highland Drive vanishes in a blaze, leaving investigators to wonder if a spurned enemy, a clumsy painter, or a spontaneous chemical reaction fueled the inferno.
- The Merchant's Dilemma
A local merchant vents his frustration over wealthy patrons who expect him to function as their private banker.
- The War on Absentee Weeds
A Richland farmer demands the government hold absent landowners accountable for the 'public danger' of uncultivated land.
- Commuting in a Frog Pond
Tacoma residents vent their frustration over dilapidated, rain-soaked cable cars as they await much-needed transit upgrades.
- The Great Sidewalk Standoff
Tacoma residents vent frustration at contractors who leave streets in ruins during the long-awaited public improvement projects.
- Civic Disruption at City Hall
Mayor forces order after council members devolve into petty squabbles during public business.
- Federal Troops Sent to Seattle to Quell Anti-Chinese Violence
President Grover Cleveland’s 1885 message to Congress highlights the deployment of federal troops to Seattle and Wyoming to protect Chinese laborers from mob violence.
- Lost in the Sagebrush: A Driver's Frustration
A traveler vents his anger at the lack of signage between Prosser and Kennewick, highlighting the perils of early automobile travel in the desert.
- The Reverend Who Hated Grays Harbor
A disgruntled preacher trashed Aberdeen in a Minnesota paper after he failed to find success in the Pacific Northwest—and local editors didn't take it lying down.
- Sidewalks Torn Up and Abandoned
Tacoma residents vent frustration as contractors rip up streets and leave them barricaded for months without completion.
- The Great Sound Steamboat Race of 1892
When two passenger steamers left Everett in a desperate, high-stakes dash for the Seattle docks, the local passengers witnessed a spectacle of steam and speed.
- The Queen Anne Streetcar Expansion
A new proposal for an electric street railway promises to connect Queen Anne Hill to the army post and Woodland Park, fueling local transit ambitions.
- Tacoma Park Board at War with Taxpayers
Public officials trade insults with citizens after a lopsided vote against a park bond proposal.
- A Night Spent in the Steam Vents of Mount Rainier
An early mountaineer recounts a harrowing, freezing night spent huddled inside a steam-carved cavern near the summit.
- The Scandalous Church Rivalry of 1872
A Seattle editor lashes out against a local rival, defending his character against allegations of meddling in the affairs of the Methodist Church.
- Election Night at the P-I Office
A rainy evening finds the crowd gathered in front of the Post-Intelligencer, where the mood shifts from Republican jubilation to Populist silence.
- The Vandalism of Seattle’s Fences
An 1880 editorial decries the 'wanton vandalism' of men and boys who whittled, tore, and marked up the city’s decorative fences, signaling a growing urban friction between private pride and public mischief.
- The Sheriff’s Frustration with Aberdeen’s Courts
A local officer vents his rage at the judicial system after a robbery investigation falls apart.
- The Bachelor's Rebuttal
A young suitor gets an earful from a skeptical woman who prefers independence to the reality of 1880s marriage.
- The Bitter Exit of an Editor-turned-Politician
After being unceremoniously replaced as Territorial School Superintendent, C. W. Wheeler of the Waitsburg Times vents his frustration in a bizarrely candid editorial.
- The Port Townsend Sewer of Defamation
A small-town attorney attempts to build a media empire on vitriol and libel, only to be dismantled by the Governor he targeted.
- The Chaplain and the Murderess
A former Baptist preacher has dedicated his savings and his time to the legal defense of Ursula Juanita Unfug, the woman accused of killing Thomas Henderson Boyd.
- The Secret in the Express Office
A rough, sullen express worker's life is transformed when he uncovers a personal relic inside a lost package.
- The Seneca Street Prankster
A pet parrot in Seattle develops a sophisticated and cruel sense of humor, terrorizing a local dog with fake emergency cries.