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- Fire Horses Run Amok in Downtown Seattle
A tragic accident involving runaway fire horses and a streetcar leaves one young girl dead and several others injured.
- A Series of Farm Accidents in Dayton
Local farmers face dangerous mishaps involving heavy machinery and livestock.
- Domestic Violence and a Locked House
A city employee’s wife seeks divorce and alimony after a series of alleged violent outbursts and domestic exclusion.
- City Condemns Waterfront 'Rookeries'
Building inspectors flag unsafe conditions on Pacific Avenue, marking the latest demolition in a series of condemned buildings.
- Prosser Debaters Best Tacoma on Labor Rights
Tacoma high school team loses state title arguing for closed-shop unionism against Prosser's open-shop stance.
- A Series of Unfortunate Events on the Sound
Nine Everett hunters endure a harrowing night drifting on the Sound, only to lose their game in a final mishap as they reached home.
- Quarantine Breakers Face Prosecution
Health officials are cracking down on residents who violate scarlet fever quarantines, following a series of public health infractions.
- The Road to Prosperity Is Still a Sea of Mud
A Calispel Valley correspondent presses Newport to fix the Bobier Hill grade, widen the wagon roads, and treat farmers as more than an afterthought.
- Youthful Offender Under Evaluation for Possible Insanity
A fifteen-year-old boy remains in custody following a series of assaults, with court officials weighing the prospect of psychiatric care over criminal prosecution.
- Youths Face Justice Over Bicycle Theft
A 14-year-old boy is sent to reform school after a series of bicycle thefts, exposing the plight of parentless youth.
- The Wild Primaries of Whitman County
Local republicans staged a high-stakes, chaotic series of caucuses to select delegates for the county convention, with some contests decided by a literal flip of a coin.
- Fort Walla Walla's Day of Strength
Soldiers competed in a series of athletic trials at the local fort, featuring track events, feats of strength, and a greased pig race.
- A Lumberman, a Ransom Plot, and a Jailhouse Betrayal
Donald Boyd is convicted of kidnapping Seattle lumberman Patrick McCoy, as a convicted accomplice’s courtroom gambit exposes a plan to seize wealthy Skagit County men.
- Walla Walla's Baseball Fever
Local boosters push for a unique night game under electric lights to keep the team solvent and engaged in the Inland League.
- The Scholar Who Became a Burglar
A University of Washington athlete turns to a life of crime, only to be processed into prison by a former classmate.
- The Wrong Man in Prison?
New evidence in a string of assaults in Tacoma suggests that a man currently serving time in the Walla Walla penitentiary may be innocent.
- Tacoma Tigers Sweep Seattle
The hometown baseball team clinches their hold on the league's top spot after a hard-fought double-header victory against the Seattle squad.
- Student Thespians Shine at Aquinas Academy
A fashionable audience of 400 gathered at the academy hall to watch a student production of the play 'Camilla'.
- Fireman Fired After 'Incompatibility' Dispute
A local firefighter is dismissed by the council following a series of conflicts with his department leadership.
- Sabotage Strikes the Waterfront
A local stevedore firm investigates the malicious destruction of property following a series of mysterious explosions on their scows.
- The City’s Endless Debt Cycle
Tacoma’s casual approach to borrowing is mortgaging the future.
- Walla Walla's Baseball Dream Folds
After failing to secure enough games, the local team disbands, sending its players to other towns across the Northwest.
- Arson Accusations Spark Legal Reckoning
As docket day commences, Walla Walla’s superior court schedules a series of criminal trials, including a high-stakes arson charge against Chris Hilibrick.
- Seattle Dairymen Face Lawsuits Over Contaminated Milk
A series of lawsuits alleges that local milk suppliers sold tainted dairy, leading to severe illness in children.
- Baseball Team Fights for Survival in Inland Empire League
With attendance lagging, Walla Walla's team management offers free admission to women for weekday games in a desperate bid to keep the city in the league.