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- Northport Business District Left in Ashes
A catastrophic fire destroys multiple hotels, saloons, and shops in Northport, marking a significant loss for the community.
- Embezzlement Scandal Rocks Whatcom Bank
Col. C. M. Atkins, cashier of the suspended First National Bank, faces multiple charges of embezzlement after being arrested at his home.
- The Bee-Keeper's Underground Cellar
A local apiarist shares his experimental method for keeping bees alive through the cold Washington winters using subterranean chambers.
- The Mystery of the Gilman Shooting
A murder trial in superior court struggles to identify the gunman who killed Nicholas Straussner during a drunken brawl.
- The Grim Toll of the Upper Columbia
Multiple unidentified bodies recovered near Kettle Falls, sparking a grim puzzle of identity and drownings along the river.
- The passing of a pioneer farmer
Michael B. Ward, who hosted President Rutherford B. Hayes and Governor Watson C. Squire at his Walla Walla homestead, has died at age 75.
- The Quillayute Land Dispute Ends in Eviction
After years of legal battles, the Secretary of the Interior rules that Daniel Pullen’s claim to Quileute lands at La Push must be surrendered to the tribe.
- Winter Fire Hazards Destroy Snohomish Block
A saloon lunch counter grease fire guts multiple buildings in the freezing cold, prompting calls for a permanent fire department.
- Tragic Drowning of School Janitor
A search for health ends in death for a respected member of multiple fraternal orders.
- The Serial Bigamist of Front Street
A Seattle shop clerk’s sudden disappearance reveals a tangled web of multiple wives, broken engagements, and unpaid local debts.
- The Tide Flat Tug-of-War
A complex, multi-year legal battle over a Ballard sawmill exposes the murky nature of land titles on Seattle's waterfront.
- Seattle Mayor Proposes 'City Scrip' to Combat Depression
Mayor J.T. Ronald asks the City Council to issue small-denomination warrants to pay for sewer repairs, framing the move as a humanitarian effort to provide work for the unemployed.
- The Political Machine Churns in Aberdeen
A messy local election season unfolds as factions scramble to unseat a popular marshal.
- The Collapse of a Great Western Land Empire
A Minneapolis financier’s ambitious plan to build a 'manufacturing town' north of Seattle implodes, revealing a labyrinth of fake mortgages and hollow companies.
- A Chaotic Day on the Seattle Waterfront
Multiple steamship collisions, a warehouse fire, and a capsized picnic boat turned the Seattle harbor into a disaster zone on a single August day.
- A Terrifying Case of Mass Hysteria on the Ballard Line
A motorman and conductor abandoned their moving streetcar in fear, triggering a chaotic panic among passengers that led to multiple injuries.
- The Paper Blizzard That Ate Washington's Budget
A senate committee blames vague printing laws and verbose officials for a $52,000 deficit—and says thousands of reports are destined for the junk dealer.