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- Fifteen Hundred Wanted Seattle; the Flyer Had Room for Five Hundred
Holiday travelers packed the Flyer dock until police were called, then counted every passenger down the gangplank one by one while a thousand sorely disappointed people turned to the Interurban.
- The Unexplained Ending at Snoqualmie
A local saloon keeper was found dead with a bullet through his heart, leaving behind a revolver six feet away and a town full of questions.
- Forest Fires Threaten the Electron Power Plant
A multi-million dollar power facility is at risk as flames advance along the vital 14-mile flume.
- The Fight for Clean Water in Parkland
City officials take aim at sanitation hazards at Parkland College that have been contaminating the local water supply.
- Turf War at the Eleventh Street Bridge
A boatman is harassed and detained by police for the crime of competing for ferry passengers.
- Military Spectacle at Lakeview
Thousands gathered at the plain near Lakeview to witness a massive review of state troops, marking the end of recent military maneuvers.
- 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.
- City Hall Left in the Dark
Rumors swirl that a power company pulled the plug on City Hall to spite the outgoing Mayor, but the company president insists it is just a post-fire technical issue.
- The Holt Manufacturing Company Heads to Walla Walla
A major expansion of the Stockton-based farm equipment giant promises a new manufacturing plant for Walla Walla.
- The Ruins of the Tourist Hotel
Architect F. H. Heath makes the case for converting the fire-ravaged Tourist Hotel into a modern high school, arguing it is a smarter investment than building from scratch.
- Labor Standoff at Renton Mines
The Seattle Electric Company reopens its Renton coal mines with non-union workers after contract negotiations regarding a 10% wage cut collapse.
- The Price of a Dry Well
After the city sunk $15,000 into a failed water development project at Thomas Springs, the local paper recounts its long-running battle against municipal mismanagement.
- The Underworld Abduction of Norma Hoyt
A sixteen-year-old girl is recovered from Vancouver, B.C., after being lured away by local underworld figures, sparking a looming legal battle.
- Two Men Crushed Under Tons of Falling Lumber
A routine measurement at the St. Paul mill yards turned into a harrowing disaster when overhead lumber supports gave way.
- The Hop Bubble Bursts: Snoqualmie's Famed Ranch Sold at Auction
Once the largest and most profitable hop ranch in the country, the 1,240-acre Meadowbrook Farm goes to the highest bidder for $52,800 after a crash in hop prices and a receivership.