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734 stories matching activ
- The Siege of the Waterfront Hoodlums
A wave of unprovoked violence by organized gangs of youths in Seattle reaches a breaking point when a young girl is struck by a thrown stone.
- Northern Pacific Halts Rail Expansion
Heavy winter rains force a suspension of railroad construction, leaving only the South Aberdeen bridge and track projects active.
- The Boomtown Ledger: Seattle’s Economic Surge in 1884
A detailed survey of Seattle’s rapid 1884 expansion reveals a city bristling with new brick blocks, bustling steam mills, and a skyline reaching toward its future.
- Tong War Casualty in Seattle
A man involved in factional conflict takes his own life as police close in.
- Kent Voters Prepare to Decide Future of Utilities
A pivotal election looms as citizens consider bonding the city to bring water and electric services under municipal control.
- Safe-Crackers Nabbed in Pasco After Richland Heist
Three men were apprehended in Pasco, Washington, suspected of orchestrating a professional burglary at the Richland post office.
- Washington State Prepares for War
Governor Rogers calls the National Guard to full strength as tensions mount over Cuba.
- City Officials Expel 'Madame Pattie'
A palmist working out of a lodging house is ousted following allegations of involvement in illicit activities.
- Professional Safe-Crackers Nabbed in Pasco
A trio of traveling criminals accused of looting the Richland post office were apprehended by authorities after a spree of alleged continent-wide heists.
- New Life at Lake Union
The Western Mill Company begins construction on a new sawmill on Lake Union, signaling an industrial expansion for the area.
- Seattle's Crackdown on 'Wine Rooms'
City officials move to outlaw private booths and closed 'wine rooms' in saloons to curb illicit activity.
- The Hidden Enemies in the Workshop
A leaked solicitation letter exposes the shadowy industry of private detective agencies planting 'operatives' in Everett's factories to dismantle labor unions from within.
- Dynamite Sabotage in Wenatchee
A ferry boat in Wenatchee was destroyed by explosives in the middle of the night, adding to a string of local criminal activity.
- Seattle's Meat Market Price War
Local retailers and jobbers are locked in a cutthroat battle over meat prices that threatens to drive shops out of business.
- The Store That Reopened While the Fire Still Burned
Jerry Cooney lost his Springdale business in a major fire, then ordered new goods before the embers cooled and had a new store up soon after.
- The Price of a Bride
A Spokane man seeks a wife who meets very specific, old-fashioned criteria to claim a $30,000 legacy.
- The Waterfront 'Hotbed of Disorder'
In 1887, Seattle officials and citizens mobilized to purge the city's waterfront of the 'notorious' floating houses that provided a refuge for the city's poorest residents.
- The Original Tech School of Seattle
A look back at the Puget Sound Business College, an institution that promised students practical training in the age of rapid telegraphy and trade expansion.
- The Attorney General and the Taxpayer
The state supreme court rules that citizens cannot challenge state spending, handing a victory to the Attorney General.
- A Four-Vote Swing Turns an Election
An official canvass overturns a preliminary count, leaving County Commissioner J.B. Clements as the Democratic nominee by the thinnest of margins.
- The Hanford Columbian Folds
After five years of publication, the Hanford Columbian suspends operations, marking a shift in the local media landscape.
- The Railroads Tried to Buy a Senate Seat in Olympia
With three transcontinental lines reportedly backing John L. Wilson for the U.S. Senate, the Post-Intelligencer warns that Washington's legislature is not for sale.
- Temperance and Tax Reform Collide at the Ballot Box
Voters in Prescott and Milton prepare for bitter municipal elections where the primary battleground is the legality of the saloon.
- Fire Company Disbands, Leaving Town Unprotected
The Rescoe Engine Co. folds in Port Townsend, sparking local fears about fire safety and a desperate hope for a new steam engine.
- The Failed Heist on Second Street
A daring nighttime break-in at a Seattle hardware store is thwarted by an observant watchman.