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- A Shortage Behind the Prison Walls, and a Legislature Out of Time
A joint legislative committee grills the penitentiary directors at Walla Walla over the missing funds of a defaulting official, while senators privately admit the session will end before the truth comes out.
- The Lumber Price-Fixing Scandal
A Tacoma lumber mill combine has been caught artificially inflating the price of city contracts.
- The Tragedy at Fernhill
A domestic dispute in a Tacoma suburb ends in a horrific murder-suicide, leaving a community shaken.
- Sheriff Challenges Corruption in Seattle
King County Sheriff Cudihee declares a crackdown on 'wide open' gambling, asserting his authority over the prosecuting attorney.
- A Sleeping Stranger on the Rails Near Mukilteo
An unidentified man lying across the track south of Mukilteo was struck and killed by a southbound freight train; the coroner headed for the scene.
- A Ride That Cost a Tramp Both Feet
Trying to steal a freight ride near Toppenish, a man calling himself P. McAllister falls under the wheels of a Northern Pacific train.
- The Powerhouse Killing in Hamilton
A quarrel over steam, firewood and a dollar a day left an electric-light manager dead, a young night watchman charged with murder, and a town talking of lynching.
- Seattle Teamsters’ Wage Dispute Halts City Commerce
A labor standoff over union recognition leaves freight stranded across the city.
- Brutal Bare-Knuckle Prize Fight Ends in Foul
A local pugilist match on Pennsylvania Avenue ends in controversy after a fighter strikes his opponent while he is down.
- The Seattle Election Telegrams: When Political Operatives Ran the Show
Leaked ciphers from 1892 reveal a scheme where out-of-town 'detectives' and thugs were imported to manipulate local elections and manufacture scandals.
- Tacoma Breaks the Grip of 'Blood Money'
The city council votes to seize absolute control over saloon licensing to stop property owners from extorting payments.
- Smallpox Quarantine Lifted
After local health officers determined the measure was a detriment to business, Seattle residents were once again permitted to travel to Tacoma despite the lingering smallpox outbreak.
- Tacoma Railway Men Refuse to Call Off the Strike
At a packed American Railway Union meeting, speakers from Seattle and Fern Hill insist the Pullman boycott is still on—and Debs wires that the men must be reinstated first.
- A Deadly Dispute Over a Watch
A rancher is killed during a violent confrontation between two men near the town of Latah.
- The Mines Will Open: Black Strikebreakers Headed for Roslyn
With Roslyn miners on strike and reportedly armed, a Northern Pacific manager says he will import Black miners from Tennessee and Missouri to restart the coal works.
- A Midnight Mystery at the Tacoma Opera House
A man is discovered near death with a broken neck in front of the theater, leaving police with nothing but a frantic, garbled message.
- Educator Stripped of Credentials After Scandal
The State Board of Education revoked L. E. Follansbee’s teaching certificate following reports of abandonment, falsified credentials, and coaching students to cheat.
- Scalded at the Black Diamond Mine
A foreman investigating a steam plume slipped into near-boiling water, a reminder of how quickly industrial work could turn.
- Street Car Strike Becomes a Lockout
The Seattle streetcar strike has shifted into a lockout, with the company resuming normal operations despite union efforts.
- A Love-Sick Man's Final Goodbye
After leaving his friend's house in the Sixth Addition, a 22-year-old man warned he was off to end his life in the bay.
- The Rush to Salmon River
A syndicate of California capitalists plans to bring heavy mining machinery to the Yukon region, signaling the looming industrialization of the North.
- Horrific Mill Accident Near Spokane
A sawmill proprietor is killed instantly after becoming caught in machinery while clearing a chute.
- A Fifth Ward SOS: Water Pressure and Fire Safety
Councilman Christoffenson demands a formal investigation into the 'woefully inadequate' water pressure plaguing the Fifth Ward, pushing for a dedicated fire engine.
- A Street Fight Over Page Street’s Gulch
Contractor I. Liberman prepared to bill Olympia about $100 a day after the city suspended work on an Eastside street improvement.
- A Night at the Chinese Theater in Tacoma
Despite warnings of anti-Chinese agitation, a traveling troupe’s performance at the Tacoma Theater draws a packed and appreciative crowd.