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373 stories matching silver
- Gold Medals and a Pitch for Stevens County Orchards
At Seattle's Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Stevens County took top honors for grains and fruit—and its commissioner came home claiming local apples could beat Wenatchee and Yakima.
- The Salmon Run's Surprise
Fishermen were caught off-guard as the silver salmon return bucked historical two-year cycles, resulting in a heavier pack than anticipated.
- A Jeffersonian Medal Found in the River
A rare silver 'Peace and Friendship' medal from the Lewis and Clark era is discovered on an island in the Columbia River.
- The 'Oakesdale' Silver Strike
After years of speculation, prospectors discover a rich vein of steel silver on the Crawford farm, sparking excitement for the region's mineral future.
- A Gold Rush on Silver Creek
A spectacular assay of ore has ignited a fever of excitement in Snohomish.
- A Night for the City's Bravest
Mayor Harwood presents silver trumpets to Seattle’s volunteer firemen in a night of ceremony and celebration.
- The Politics of Snake Oil
A scathing editorial comparing the Populist movement to medical quackery and the sensationalism of the era's 'wonder books.'
- Governor McGraw Refuses to March for Free Silver
Invited to send three delegates to a Salt Lake City convention, Washington’s governor writes a blunt refusal—and says 16-to-1 coinage is not a popular doctrine in this state.
- The Copper Bonanza on San Juan Island
Local entrepreneurs Morgan and O'Bryant strike it rich with a silver-laced copper vein, promising to transform the rugged island into a major mining hub.
- The Swindled Investor and the 'Silver Mine' Scam
A Seattle real estate dealer is arrested after selling fake claims to a nonexistent silver mine, sparking a heated legal battle and a courtroom confrontation.
- Hanged in Effigy, Then Gone: The Disappearance at Mica
A Spokane County man who campaigned against the Silver Federation was abducted and is presumed murdered — and an exchange paper lays the blame squarely on the movement's rhetoric.
- Mining in the Skagit Wilderness
Prospector J. C. Rouse details the rugged reality of life at the headwaters of the Skagit, where miners hope for a railroad to unlock hidden silver.
- 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.
- A Silver Chest for the Political Boss
Prominent Republicans gather at the Rainier Club to honor John H. McGraw with a lavish testimonial of solid silver for his role in the senatorial contest.
- The Great Salmon Haul at Hat Island
A record-breaking catch of silver salmon near the mouth of the Snohomish River turns into a frantic struggle as nets break under the weight of the fish.
- The Grizzly at Point Defiance
A silver-tip grizzly escapes its cage at Tacoma's Point Defiance Park, wounding three park employees before being put down to protect the zoo’s deer and elk.
- 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.
- Tacoma Honors the Cruiser Named for Her
A festive night at the theater sees a community-funded silver service gifted to the officers of the cruiser Tacoma.
- The Lost Silver Mine of Zokeeeye
After decades of searching, a Yakima captain claims he has finally located a legendary, inaccessible silver vein.
- The Land That Wasn't: A Seattle Man’s Bid for Federal Territory
While Congress debates silver pools and election bills in Washington D.C., a local resident named Wilson files an application for public land in the vast, unorganized territory of Washington.
- The Miracle Metal of the Future
An 1889 report speculates on the dawn of the 'Aluminum Age,' predicting a world transformed by the lightweight, non-tarnishing wonder metal.
- An Everett Miner Sees a Bonanza in the Okanogan
New silver strikes, outside capital and a planned wagon road and railroad have an Everett miner predicting the best season the district has ever seen.
- Kennewick Capital Flows into Okanogan Mines
Local investors bet on gold and silver in the north, as a new wagon road pushes into the mountains to tap untapped veins.
- Fire Levels Snohomish Landmark
The Silver Dollar saloon and gambling hall is reduced to ashes in a midnight blaze.
- The Price of a Victory Cup
A celebratory silver yachting trophy leads to a bureaucratic shakedown at a Port Townsend customs house.