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21 stories matching prof
- Academic Chaos at Pullman
A rebellious professor attempts to hijack a legislative committee's visit to the state agricultural college, leading to a near-riot.
- Mentalist Collapses on Seattle Stage
A theatrical performance of 'muscle reading' turned into a medical emergency when Prof. J. McIvor Tyndall collapsed in a cataleptic fit.
- The Schoolhouse Lunch Rebellion
A classroom rule requiring pupils to go home for lunch sparked a bitter feud between a local politician and a school administrator.
- A Gold Cane for the Schoolmaster
Parents at the Latona school gathered to honor their teachers with gifts of opera glasses and a gold-headed cane after a successful school term.
- The Hidden Wealth of Kittitas
A researcher discovers remarkably rich aluminum clay near Ellensburg, potentially transforming the region's industrial future.
- The Professor, the President, and the Champagne College Deal
A legislative investigation at Pullman exposes secret opposition, abandoned building plans, and site-selection hospitality that included brass bands and champagne.
- Seattle High School Defeats the Shamrocks
West Seattle hosted a gridiron clash between the high school team and the Shamrocks, ending in a hard-fought victory for the students.
- The Wild West of Willapa Bay
Tensions boil over as armed citizens and rival officials fight a desperate 'seat war' to determine the county capital.
- The Professor’s High-Rolling Farewell
A lodge trustee embezzles thousands and leaves the local treasury empty for a life of excess on Washington Street.
- A Clean Sweep at the Agricultural College
Regents overhaul faculty at the state’s agricultural college, firing staff and merging departments in a radical restructuring effort.
- An Evening of Song in Tacoma
The eleventh annual concert of the Tacoma Choral Society reaches a grand climax with a performance of Barnby's 'Rebekah.'
- The Seattle Athletic Club Opens its Doors to Women
For the first time, female friends of members are granted access to gym facilities and the swimming pool in specialized exercise suits.
- The Perilous School Run
An innocent bystander is struck by birdshot from a gang of children wielding illegal weapons near the Denny School.
- The Fatal Leap at Snoqualmie Falls
A young aeronaut attempts a dangerous parachute stunt in the spray of the falls, ignoring warnings from the crowd.
- The Struggle for Custody of Hazel Buell
A young girl rescued from a city 'resort' becomes the subject of a custody battle between her biological father and a teacher.
- German Dignitaries Shocked by Seattle's Sophistication
Members of the German Imperial Commission visiting the World's Fair dismiss European rumors that Seattle is a lawless, wild frontier.
- Surveying the Frozen Frontier
Government engineers and international commissions prepare to map the contentious boundary between Alaska and British Columbia, impacting the future of vital salmon canneries and gold mines.
- The Scandal of Washington’s World’s Fair Display
Corruption and petty politics in the state's executive committee leave Washington's resources unrepresented at the Chicago World's Fair.
- Dormitory Pranks and Faculty Feuds at Pullman
Agricultural college students torment their professor with snow-filled beds and carpet tacks while an editorial war over college management brews.
- The Sea Gives Up a Member of the Ganiard Party
Four months after a storm swallowed a family of musicians bound for a dance, the body of young Wesley Ganiard is recovered near the mouth of the Snohomish River — but his mother is still missing.
- Ballard’s Big Bid for the Great Northern
A town of 200 citizens gathers to discuss a high-stakes proposal to bring the railway's car shops to their shores.