In early 1892, an African American family of photographers including James P. Ball Sr., his son James Ball Jr., his son's wife Laura Ball, and his daughter Estelle establish the Globe Photo Studio in ...
In April 1892, Elvin H. Smith (ca. 1835-1921) settles on the small island in the San Juan archipelago where he will live for three decades as the "Hermit of Matia Island." Smith initially moves to Mat...
In early April 1892, a party of Northern Pacific Railway and Yakima Irrigation Company officials visit the recently chosen but as yet unnamed townsite on the north bank of the Yakima River. The party ...
On April 29, 1892, the town of Gilman incorporates. Originally named Squak, the community changes its name to Issaquah in 1899.
At 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, 1892, an explosion and fire kill 45 miners in the Northern Pacific Coal Company's No. 1 mine at Roslyn, located in the eastern foothills of the Cascade Mountains in Ce...
On May 24, 1892, the post office of College Place is established a few miles west of Walla Walla. Henry Carnahan is appointed the first postmaster and begins operating a post office in the front room ...
On June 23 and 24, 1892, Lavinia Warren (1841-1918), who performs as "Mrs. Tom Thumb," and her "celebrated troupe of dwarfs" are in Seattle for four performances. Mrs. Thumb, Count Magri and his twin ...
The opening of a post office is an important marker of the beginning of a community. On June 25, 1892, South Park Post Office opens. George W. Brown is appointed postmaster. South Park is located w...
The opening of a post office is an important marker of the beginning of a community. On June 25, 1892, Star Lake Post Office opens. Flora E. Forrest is the first postmaster. Star Lake is located in Ki...
On June 27, 1892, Spokane's second Monroe Street Bridge, a steel bridge, is completed. It replaces a rickety wooden bridge that burned down in 1890. The steel Monroe Street Bridge will be replaced in...
The opening of a post office is an important marker of the beginning of a community. On June 30, 1892, the Wabash Post Office opens. William F. Eckart is appointed postmaster. Wabash is located 28 mil...
The opening of a post office is an important marker of the beginning of a community. On June 30, 1892, Lisabeula Post Office opens. John Brink is the first postmaster. Lisabeula is located 16 miles so...
The opening of a post office is an important marker of the beginning of a community. On July 29,1892, Northup Post Office opens. Ann Dunn is appointed postmaster. Northup is located on the east sid...
The opening of a post office is an important marker of the beginning of a community. On July 29, 1892, Sherwood Post Office opens. Wells Green is the first postmaster. Sherwood was located at a coal m...
In September 1892, the B. F. Day Elementary School, which is is oldest continuously operating elementary school in the Seattle School District, opens in the Fremont neighborhood. The year after the to...
On September 14, 1892, the first synagogue in Washington is dedicated by Spokane's Temple Emanu-El, a Reform Jewish congregation organized two years earlier. This makes the frame building at 3rd Avenu...
On September 18, 1892, Congregation Ohaveth Sholum opens the first synagogue in Seattle at 8th Avenue and Seneca Street in Seattle. (Alternate spellings are Ohaveth Shalem and Ohaveth Shalom.) The new...
On September 24, 1892, five robbers hit the Benjamin E. Snipes and Company Bank in Roslyn when the payroll for the Roslyn mine is delivered -- upwards of $100,000. Three of them demand money from the...
On October 1 1892, the Seattle Fire Department Relief Association is incorporated as a result of the death of Herman Larsen, Seattle's first firefighter killed in the line of duty. Larsen was injured ...
On November 1, 1892, Fire Chief Gardner Kellogg is dismissed from his job, sparking political troubles within the Seattle Fire Department for the next four years. Kellogg is rehired in 1896.
On November 8, 1892, Washington voters choose Republicans Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901) as president and John H. McGraw (1850-1910) as governor, but Grover Cleveland (1837-1908) wins the presidency. R...
The opening of a post office is an important marker of the beginning of a community. Van Asselt Post Office opens on November 19, 1892. Ira A. Scott serves as postmaster. Van Asselt is located five...
On November 24, 1892, Seattle newspaper sellers organize the Seattle Newsboys' Union.
On November 24, 1892, three armed men wearing masks and long coats rob a dozen passengers aboard a Northern Pacific sleeper pulling out of Hot Springs, near the Green River in King County. They steal ...