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474 stories matching content
- A Farmhouse West of Newport Burns to the Ground
A defective flue is blamed after A. E. Tiss's Grandview Acres home and nearly all its contents were lost. Insurance covered the contents but not the building.
- A Log House Lost at Calispel Lake — and No Insurance to Soften It
A Friday-afternoon fire consumed D. LaForce's substantial log home near Calispel Lake so fast that the family saved none of its contents.
- Dynamite, Bloodhounds, and a Vanishing Safe Job in Kittitas
Two tramps blow open a creamery safe, rifle the contents, and elude bloodhounds by catching a train at a rural siding.
- Midnight Fire Wipes Out Fall City's Store and Lodge Rooms
A blaze that began in D. N. Taylor's store destroyed three buildings, including the Masonic lodge room, with losses estimated at $7,000.
- Editor’s Home Reduced to Ash
The residence of J. Whinnery, editor of the Centralia Chronicle, was mysteriously destroyed by fire while his family was away.
- Fire Levels Kiona Business District
A pre-dawn blaze incinerates a general store, hotel, and post office, leaving sleeping guests with a narrow escape.
- The Thief Who Stole the Wrong Suitcase
A burglar targeting a North Yakima Avenue home made off with a suitcase, only to find the contents were not quite what he expected.
- A Fiery Protest Over Local Schooling
A schoolhouse in Lakenew was destroyed by an act of suspected arson, following heated community disputes over moving the building into town.
- No Telephone, No Alarm: A House Gone Before the Department Knew
Fred Stewart's home south of the Great Northern tracks burned to the ground at noon on a Wednesday. The neighbours could not save a thing, a daughter barely escaped, and $40 in cash went up with the walls.
- The Great Northern's Christmas Mail Massacre
Local mail delivery fails again as the fast mail train shreds holiday parcels, leaving residents without their seasonal greetings.
- A Burglar’s Failed Heist at the Cherry Valley Hotel
A hotel proprietor used a lamp and a revolver to fend off an armed intruder who demanded the contents of his safe.
- Cottage Home Reduced to Ashes
A summer resort property at Lillewaup Falls is destroyed by a mysterious overnight fire, leaving guests and owners scrambling to save what they could.
- The Clock That Kept Time in the Ruins
When the Oriental Hotel burned, a single clock was found ticking away on a charred wall amidst the wreckage.
- Sewage Crisis Plagues Tacoma's East Side
The filling of tide flats has caused a sewer to back up, creating a public health nightmare for hundreds of factory workers.
- Ex-Governor Ferry’s Case for Washington
Former Governor Elisha Ferry compares Washington’s explosive growth to California’s stagnation, arguing that railroads are the lifeblood of civic progress.
- A Burglary and Arson on Tenth Street
A homeowner discovers her house filled with smoke after burglars ransack her residence and leave a lit match on the mantel.
- The Milk Scientist
A breakthrough in chemical detection methods brings local scientists together to test the deadly effects of formaldehyde in the food supply.
- Tragedy in Metaline: Family Home Lost to Fire
A kitchen fire destroys the residence of George H. Clark, claiming the family's home and a beloved pet.
- Two Newport Homes Burn as Volunteers Fight Without Enough Hose
A lightning-sparked fire destroyed the Seeley house and spread to the Montzheimer home, exposing the town’s thin fire protection.
- A Deadly Toast in the Waterfront District
A young woman is found poisoned in a Seattle lodging house after a violent argument with a suitor over her refusal to live with him.
- South Union Schoolhouse Lost to Forest Fires
A local schoolhouse, along with a significant portion of its contents, was consumed by wildfire spreading through the district near Aberdeen.
- The Public Elopement of Elma
A husband in Elma negotiates a bizarre separation settlement that includes the contents of the house.
- The 'White Slavery' Panic: A Lecture That Shocked the Tri-Cities
In April 1914, a visiting reverend used sensationalized rhetoric to warn Kennewick residents about the dangers of moral corruption, reflecting the era's intense anxiety over women's safety and autonomy.
- Fire Consumes Kiona's Commercial Heart
A blaze in Kiona leaves the town's primary store, hotel, and post office in ashes, with guests narrowly escaping the inferno.
- A Mother's Long Search Ends at the Penitentiary
After two years of searching, a Michigan mother locates her son—serving time for a petty theft in Seattle.