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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 1 |
| 1898 | 2 |
| 1904 | 1 |
5 stories
- Railroad Strike Leaves Workers Battered in Handcar Collision
When strikers were stranded by the Great Northern shutdown, a risky attempt to travel by handcar near Monroe ended in a violent crash, sending workers to an emergency hospital.
- A Fatal Nap on the Great Northern Track
John Elwell, a twenty-year Snohomish County resident, lay down on the rails near Monroe and was struck by the morning passenger train.
- The Perils of a Fishing Trip in Snohomish County
A recreational fishing outing takes a turn for the dramatic when a rampaging bull sends a local man into the trees.
- A Chemist Finds the Cause of a Mass Poisoning Near Monroe
A sample of tainted head cheese was already decomposing when it reached the table, and bacterial poisons are blamed for making a large number of people dangerously ill.
- The War Egg of Monroe
An ambitious local hen lays an egg that causes a stir and is interpreted as a wartime omen.