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- Inquest Held for Remains Found in Seattle Cellar
A jury convenes to address the discovery of unidentified Chinese remains in a cellar, raising questions about municipal neglect and health risks.
- The Bottle Band of Jackson Street
Three boys were apprehended after a long string of petty thefts, caught in the act of raiding a saloon cellar for empty glass.
- The Tigers Break Their Losing Streak on Ladies' Day
After a dismal week in the cellar, the Tacoma baseball team credits their surprising win over the Vancouver Beavers to the inspiration of their female fans.
- The Perilous Ring at the Empire Theater
A local boxing match turned into a comedy of errors when the floor collapsed under the combatants twice, sending one fighter into the sub-cellar.
- The Town That Was Blown Up to Save Itself
Leavenworth citizens dynamited the Cascade Hotel to halt a massive inferno, narrowly avoiding a secondary disaster.
- Prohibition Raids Reach Benton County Cellars
A Hover couple is left in tears after the Sheriff enforces the state's dry laws on their home-made vintage.
- 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 Union Block Collapse: A Mason's Fall Through a Defective Staging
A plank gave way during construction at Union Block, sending one mason into the cellar with a broken collarbone and a second man tumbling to the ground floor.
- A Cold Case from the Underground Cellar
Twenty years after a brutal murder in California, a man suspected of being an accomplice is arrested in Spokane, bringing a buried crime back to the surface.
- The Carbonado Roadhouse Shooting
A local man is recovering from a mysterious gunshot wound after a violent, alcohol-fueled scuffle in a remote roadhouse between Carbonado and Wilkeson.
- The Judge and the Philosopher in the Tank
A local drunk arrested for public intoxication offers a colorful, philosophical defense to the judge, arguing that his lifestyle is a necessary pillar of the city's economy.
- Gold Rush in the Cellar
A Tacoma resident digging a simple basement strikes a rich vein of gold and silver quartz, setting off a quiet, desperate race to stake a claim beneath the city's streets.
- The Governess and the Burglar
A governess, left alone to guard a house of silver while the owners attend a wedding, outwits a home invader who posed as a prospective renter.
- The End of the Unlocked Door
A White Bluffs resident laments a recent string of thefts, signaling a loss of the community's long-held trust.
- The Drunken Rampage at the Marshall Block
A rowdy disturbance on Commercial Street lands a man in the custody of the law after a destructive tavern brawl.
- The Price of a Two-House Dream in 1878 Seattle
A real estate advertisement offers a glimpse into early residential development, featuring a pair of dwellings for $1,200.
- Water Wars at Dreamland Park
Accusations that a local amusement park's lake was draining Garrison Creek are dismissed by park manager Charles Phillips.
- The 'Snake' Delusions of Thomas McManus
A man’s frantic attempts to escape imaginary pursuers leads to a series of captures and a medical examination in rural Adams County.
- Richland Submerged in Sudden Thaw
A rapid temperature rise melts deep snow, turning Richland streets into lakes and threatening the town's infrastructure.
- The YMCA Takes the Tacoma Basketball Crown
A scrappy season ends with a decisive win against the high school, solidifying the city championship for the Y's quintette.
- Expansion of the Red Light District
A notorious district on A Street is set for expansion as a developer secures permits for a new subterranean 'house of ill-fame'.
- City Sewerage System Fails Residents
High water levels turn a poorly installed sewer line into a neighborhood health hazard in South Tacoma.
- The Cowardly Thieves of Section Seventeen
As train robbers earn grudging respect for their 'daring,' the local community denounces the 'craven' looters stripping furniture and doors from vacant rural homes.
- The Grand Opening of Seattle's New Theater
A whirlwind of operatic and dramatic performances marks the unveiling of a theater still under construction.
- A Machinist Committed to the Asylum
A perfectly rational machinist is sent to Steilacoom despite his protests, leaving behind a wife and child.