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172 stories matching renew
- The Trial of Harry Bray
A vagrancy trial before Justice Cann leads to a hung jury and reveals the tense atmosphere of Washington Street.
- Drowning the Mail in a Dark Ditch
A lonely mail carrier survives a treacherous, midnight accident on a flooded road outside Mount Vernon, salvaging the soaking contents of his satchel.
- The Cyrus Walker Returns to Service
After two and a half years of neglect and decay, the steamer Cyrus Walker has been completely rebuilt from the hull up.
- The Dual Life of Bremerton’s Mayor
A federal inquiry into whether an electrician-turned-mayor could serve two masters while policing the local saloon trade.
- The Corpse, the Fire, and the Vanishing Policy
William Radloff disappeared after putting a corpse in his house and torching the structure. With his life-insurance policy now lapsed, his wife has filed no claim—leaving Seattle to wonder what really happened.
- The Fight for the Stevens County Magnesite Market
Local miners face renewed economic uncertainty as Austrian firms petition for a sharp reduction in import tariffs, threatening the fragile recovery of the regional mineral industry.
- The Saloon Duel at Kalama
A dance floor dispute over a lady leads to a violent knife fight between an English athlete and a local man, leaving a town stunned by the sudden bloodshed.
- The Troubled History of the Steamer Wasco
After years of failure on the Columbia River, a scrappy steamer finds a new life—and a new look—in Ballard.
- A Wedding Behind Bars
Facing a federal trial for alleged human trafficking, a Walla Walla man escapes prison by marrying his accuser in a startling turn of events.
- Railroad Promises Renewed for Yakima
After months of doubt, telegrams confirm the construction of the Portland to North Yakima line, sparking hope for an economic boom.
- The Denny Family's Streetcar Empire Comes Due
A tangle of promissory notes, pledged railway stocks and bonds lands D. T. Denny and his sons in superior court, with a judgment looming over Seattle's early car lines.
- The Mystery of the Degenerate Wheat
A local doctor presents a strange botanical specimen that challenges the agricultural wisdom of 1859.
- The $12.50 License That Became a $300 Shakedown
Expressman J.A. Fletcher said a license inspector never asked him to renew, then had him arrested, searched, and thrown into a steel cage with seven prisoners—over a $12.50 fee he says he would have paid.
- The Waldron Block Inferno
A landmark four-story brick building in Fairhaven is destroyed by fire, leaving the community reeling after a disastrous attempt to control the blaze with faulty equipment.
- The Tavern Battle on Pacific Avenue
Tacoma business owners campaign to clear saloons from their block to improve trade and decorum.
- Steamboat Clallam Sinks Near Victoria in 1904
A new passenger steamer sinks in the mist of Puget Sound near Victoria, adding a somber chapter to a recent string of local disasters.
- The Waterfront Railroad War
A high-stakes turf war breaks out at the foot of Madison Street as rival rail companies fight to lay track across contested land.
- The Struggle for One Big Union
Labor organizers weigh the merits of craft unions against the rising 'one big union' movement in the railroad industry.
- The 'Plant Scurvy' Plague
A state official claims a revolutionary cure for orchard blights, blaming soil chemistry rather than disease.
- Seattle Rebuilds After Fire, Clearing Ruins and Sheltering Residents
Following the Great Seattle Fire of 1889, the city grapples with the logistics of debris clearance, housing relief, and the return of labor.
- The Finley Grange Turns a New Leaf
A surge of new membership and a renewed interest in national agricultural policy marks a turning point for the local Grange chapter.
- The Prohibition of Alcohol Trade with Tribal Nations
Federal agents issue a stern warning against the trade and distribution of liquor on Indian reservations.
- Bold Coyotes Haunt Richland Streets
Predators are creeping into town limits at night, forcing residents to arm themselves after a man was bitten in the fields.
- The Snohomish Lawyer’s Swindle
A lawyer absconds after forging his client's signature, triggering a bizarre legal fight over debt and stolen notes.
- The Great Seattle Housing Shortage: Why Immigrants Are Skipping Town
Despite a slowdown in new construction compared to last year, the city is facing a critical shortage of boarding houses and homes. Officials warn that without immediate building, the next wave of immigrants will bypass Seattle for other cities.