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- A Deadly Brawl in an Everett Saloon
A night of heavy drinking in an early Everett tavern turns fatal after a fractured skull leads to a murder investigation.
- The Shadow of the Lake Union Tunnel
After years of obsession with a major public works project, a retired worker takes his own life during a period of deepening despondency.
- Two Seattle Officers Honored for Capturing a Murderer
Detective Edward Cudlihee and Policeman John Corbett received citizens' medals for bravery in the capture of Thomas Blanck, the murderer, last fall.
- The Forty-Five Day Fast of a Welsh Miner
Seeking a cure for chronic throat trouble, a local man attempts an extreme medical fast under the guidance of a physician.
- The Day the City Council Abandoned Seattle for Cedar Lake
In a bizarre twist of municipal governance, Mayor Curry, Comptroller Parry, and Engineer Thompson fled downtown to inspect water pollution at Frankson’s Cedar Lake, leaving the city’s daily operations in limbo.
- The Stocking-Foot Burglar of Fourth Street
A bold burglar stalks a home on Fourth Street, invading the upstairs in his stocking feet while the family is inside.
- A Strike Argument at a Shingle Mill Ends with a Knife in a Man's Abdomen
Two mill hands fall to blows over the strike question; the ex-preacher parries a club and stabs the man his neighbors call crazy on the industrial question.
- The Town That Went Up in Smoke
A major fire at a general store and post office cripples a local business hub in Tonasket.
- The Price of a Circus: Seattle Council Fights Over 'Rubbing It All' for Big Top
In 1903, the City Council clashed over licensing fees for Ringling Bros., with one councilman arguing that theatrical companies already take enough money from the public.
- The Great Opera House Escape
A suspected swindler slips his guard and vanishes from a Seattle building mid-construction.
- The End of the Ledger: Coulee City Merchants Go 'Cash Only'
Local business owners announce a shift away from credit-based commerce to lower prices and eliminate accounting headaches.
- Seeking Redress for the Snake River Conflict
A Hillhurst man prepares a government claim for losses sustained during the Indian wars of 1851.
- The Seattle Athletic Club Rejects Prize Fighting
A newly formed club at the Hotel Northern officially bans professional boxing matches on their premises, signaling a shift toward amateur sport in the young city.
- The Mystery of the Missing Check
A deep-seated accounting discrepancy involving former City Treasurer W. L. Ames leads to calls for a formal investigation and legal action.
- The City Says 'No' to the Power Barons: Wenatchee Rejects Electric Company Buyout
In a bold move for municipal independence, the Wenatchee City Council rejects a $100,000 offer to buy the local electric plant, citing exorbitant prices and inadequate infrastructure.
- Seattle’s New Athletic Club Opens in Style
A night of wrestling and fencing draws a capacity crowd to the city's new hub for physical culture.
- Hotel Stine Reduced to Ashes in Walla Walla
A faulty fire response and a quick-moving blaze gutted a landmark hotel in the heart of downtown, leaving guests fleeing for safety.
- The Farmers' Valley Canal
A coalition of valley landowners and city officials meet to debate the funding and construction of a massive drainage canal.
- The Battle for the Sunset Highway
Delegates from six counties clash in Wenatchee over the proposed route for the new state highway, revealing deep-seated regional rivalries.
- The Last Hurrah of Seattle's Elite Before the Lenten Season
As the Lenten season loomed, Seattle society scrambled to squeeze in as many balls, card parties, and banquets as possible, showcasing a flurry of exclusive high-society events.
- The Elks Shanghaied One of Their Own to Port Townsend
Thirteen Seattle Elks locked R. M. Schoenfeld in a steamer stateroom and carried him off to install a lodge—then sent his bicycle back to the shop.
- Fifteen Property Owners Say the Yesler Avenue Assessment Is Illegal
Residents petition City Hall against a reassessment for grading Yesler Avenue—formerly Mill Street—arguing the work was already paid for, the statute of limitations has run, and the city has no authority to charge them twice.
- The Populist Takes the County Treasury
After a long bond fight, J. W. Maple finally took control of King County's money—and the temporary treasurer resigned rather than stand in the way.
- A Packed Seattle Council Refuses to Reconsider Andrew Jackson—and Spars Over Work for the Unemployed
In a tense night meeting, aldermen uphold the rejection of Jackson for the public works board, refer the Industrial Co-operative Society's plea for jobs, and wrestle with street names, franchises and city finances.
- Seattle's Library on the Brink: Fines Fall, Debt Rises
The city's finance committee and library commission meet to confront a growing debt caused by declining fine revenue, as circulation soars and the institution struggles to stay open.