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- The Day the Streets of Tacoma Went Dark
Burglars cut through the rear door of the city's post office in the Masonic Block, only to be foiled by a vigilant night watchman who heard the glass shatter.
- The Ballard Burglary That Left a Trail
A botched break-in at a Ballard hardware store left behind the tools of the trade, complete with the thief's initials.
- Cracksmen Drilled the Safe and Vanished Toward the Water
Professional burglars breached Bremerton's post office near the navy yard, hauled a 125-pound strongbox over a wire screen, and likely escaped by boat.
- 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.
- The Nighthawk Mine Wakes Up
After months of silence, mining operations resume at the Nighthawk, raising local hopes for a prosperous industrial revival.
- The Blackmail Artist of Seattle
A man attempts to extort cash from his former employer by sending letters from behind bars, only to find himself trapped by the very schemes he designed.
- Mining Companies Dodge Revenue Tax
New tax laws lead Spokane mining companies to slash share prices to avoid hefty federal levies.
- The Nighthawk Mine Pushes for Production
With the stamp mill steadily pounding away, the Nighthawk mine increases its workforce to hunt for gold in the mountains.
- Customs Raid Finds Illicit Opium in Walla Walla
Law enforcement seized $1,000 worth of smuggled opium from Chinese business houses in a coordinated sting operation.
- A Fake Labor Endorsement Backfires
A mysterious 'open letter' from supposed labor advocates is exposed as a fraudulent campaign tactic by the Walla Walla Trades Council.
- Strawberry Industry at a Crossroads
Local inspectors warn that an invasive root weevil threatens to wipe out Kennewick’s strawberry patches unless growers act immediately.
- The Fight for Sanitary Food
Tacoma’s club women are spearheading a radical new ordinance to force bakeries and food merchants to meet strict hygiene standards.
- Raiding the Opium Dens
Police Chief Woolery and Officer McGowan raid a hidden opium den between Eighth and Ninth Streets, leading to the arrest of two young men.
- Game Wardens Reject State Penitentiary Farm Plan
County officials clash with state leadership, fearing a new game farm would function merely as a political job site.
- The Coal Land Bust and the Stranded Laborers
Speculative collapse leaves workers in 'rookeries' as a corporate empire fractures.
- The Hop-Picker’s Trial
A jury acquits a young laborer following a violent camp dispute that exposed the raw realities of life in the hop fields.
- Northern Pacific Declares War on Train Wreckers
After rail saboteurs derailed an overland train near Buckley, the railroad management has authorized a massive reward to hunt down the culprits.
- The Great Sticker Campaign of 1909
Tacoma’s boosters are planning a massive, city-wide sticker campaign to promote the town to the world.
- Two Offices Hang on a Pile of Double-Marked Ballots
Lawyers spend a full day before Judge Langley fighting over the sheriff's and coroner's seats, as Moyer and Van de Vanter trade technicalities over initials, stamps and hundreds of spoiled ballots.
- The Desert to Bloom: Federal Engineers Back Massive Irrigation Plan
A definitive federal study deems the Columbia Basin project physically and economically sound, signaling a potential turn in the state’s agricultural future.
- The Russian Thistle Invasion
Okanogan County declares war on an invasive weed threatening local agriculture.
- A Wedge, a Brace, and a Glasgow Letter: Burglars Crack Lowell Safe
Thieves drilled Meader & Buckley's store safe, taking post-office money and a $90 letter from Scotland, and a sheriff saw the hand of a serial safe-cracker.
- Everett Labor Unions Tighten Boycott Against Non-Union Meats
Organized labor in Everett launches a city-wide effort to identify and avoid markets carrying 'unfair' meat products.
- The Riverboat Captain Who Was Everyone’s Personal Errands Boy
Before the age of reliable logistics, the Snohomish riverboat captain was the community’s unofficial delivery service, tasked with everything from baby shoes to engine parts.
- A New Orchard Plague
As fruit inspectors prepare for their annual conference in Pullman, officials sound the alarm over a disease imported from the Orient on steamships.