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- Lewiston Beats Walla Walla to a Carnegie Library—Will the City Council Act?
As tiny Lewiston secures a $25,000 Carnegie library, The Statesman demands Walla Walla's council accept Andrew Carnegie's offer and secure the city's claim to a 'Greater Walla Walla.'
- Alki Point Picnic A Rousing Success
Twelve hundred residents gather for games, dancing, and festivities to support school music programs.
- The Coal Scramble
Anticipating a price hike, long lines of horse-drawn teams clogged the streets near the bunkers in a rush to secure cheaper fuel.
- A Close Call on River Road
A local child suffers a serious eye injury during a frantic day on the farm.
- The Steamship That Got Lost in Plain Sight
A maritime mystery in the Puget Sound ends when a confused mate mistakes the entrance to Port Madison, leading to a grounding and a desperate, multi-vessel search.
- The Sheriff's Long Ride to Nowhere
An urgent report of horse theft near Sunset leads to an exhausting night mission that turns out to be a classic case of mistaken identity.
- The Night the Jay Rial Company Insulted Spokane Falls
A packed house at Cannon's Hall got a mangled 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' — and the local critic did not hold back.
- The Mystery of the Cedar River Monsters
A fishing expedition into the wilderness turns into a strange, unexplained struggle against an unseen force in the depths of the river.
- Street Brawl Ends in Jail for Local Man and Indigenous Rival
A violent confrontation on Front Street leads to a swift sentencing by the local magistrate.
- The Lakeside Gold Rush
Wealthy Tacomans shift their sights from Gravelly Lake to American Lake as prime real estate becomes a hot commodity.
- The Aigburth Runs Aground
A British vessel encounters trouble in the heavy swells off the harbor bar, sparking a tense rescue effort.
- A Father’s Tragic Fall at the Vancouver Barracks
While working in the tower of the government water works, an engineer slipped and fell to his death in full view of his son.
- The Green Pool of Puyallup
A health-hazard stagnant pond in the center of town sparks a call for action.
- Children Perform 'Cinderella' for Orphans
Local children take the stage at the Seattle Theater for a charity performance to support the Orphans' Home.
- The Oyster Swindler of State Street
A mysterious philanthropist promises to feed the hungry of Seattle, only to vanish and leave the bill at a local restaurant.
- The Open Secret of Washington Street
While Seattle’s reform administration promises order, popular gambling dens—including one run by a prominent Democratic politician—operate in plain sight.
- The Great Blaine Trousers Heist
A group of burglars target a local drug store owner’s home with a very specific, bumbling objective: stealing the guests' pants.
- The Governor’s Secret Gift to Seattle’s Newsboys
A surprise act of philanthropy transformed the cold winter of 1887 for Seattle’s most vulnerable young workers.
- The Great Legislative Mess of 1877
A scathing editorial reveals how Washington Territory lawmakers spent their time sight-seeing instead of legislating, resulting in a chaotic pile of 'undigested' laws.
- The County Seat Crowd Had Already Picked Its Winners
Colville's paper publishes the Republican slate for 1908, and Newport notices that the west side of Stevens County is once again after everything in sight.
- The Child Who Vanished in Plain Sight
A toddler wanders off near First Street and is found covered in blood, sparking fears about Seattle’s crowded streets.
- Tragedy at Woodland Park
The seven-year-old son of Seattle park developer Guy C. Phinney faces a life-changing injury following a shooting accident at the family estate.
- Tragedy Strikes on the Seattle Stage
A classic production of Romeo and Juliet takes a gruesome turn when a sword thrust during a duel leaves a performer blind.
- A Night in the Timber
A local man survives a freezing night in the woods near Bead Lake after becoming separated from his hunting party.
- The Tragic End of Robert McKay
A deckhand's quiet despair leads to a grim discovery on the waters near Seattle.