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626 stories matching forward
- Doctors Clash at the Capitol Over Medical Practice Regulations
Legislative battle brewing as 'regular' medical associations face scrutiny over anti-competition rules against lodge-contracted doctors.
- The Public Shut Out of the 'Floating Palace'
Residents gathered in the rain to welcome a massive new steamer, only to be denied entry by a locked-out policy.
- 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 Kennewick Home Front's Massive Effort for the War
Local D.A.R. auxiliary members finish an immense volunteer campaign, supplying thousands of essential items for Red Cross relief and state troops.
- Walla Walla Bicyclists Fund Road Repairs
City cyclists step up to pay license fees, funding new asphalt paths for safe transit.
- The War Call for Bricklayers
Kennewick draft board receives urgent federal orders to mobilize skilled masonry labor for service under General Pershing.
- Engineering the Columbia River
A federal river and harbor bill brings $79,000 to navigate the treacherous rapids between Rock Island and Priest Rapids.
- The Battle for the Columbia River Crossing
A federal hearing reveals tensions between the State Highway Department's road plans and a private corporation's bid to span the Columbia.
- The Barber and the Vanishing Man
A man disappears from a train under mysterious circumstances, leaving behind a baffled barber and a trail of questions.
- The Scandal of the Anti-Wallace Telegram
A political storm erupts as local figures scramble to disown a telegram sent to the President, exposing a fractured front against Wallace.
- The City’s Great Reshaping
Massive earth-moving projects on the hills of Seattle are transforming the landscape, burying the old city to make room for the new.
- The Tragic Collision of the Premier and Willamette
Dense fog and poor visibility lead to a deadly collision between two steamers in Washington waters, resulting in multiple deaths and heroic rescues.
- Seattle's Local Musicians Sidelined for Outside Talent
The Seattle Cornet Band expresses public indignation after being passed over for a local celebration contract in favor of an expensive imported band.
- The Fight for the Armory: Seattle's 1889 Municipal Election
On the eve of a pivotal local election, the Post-Intelligencer urges citizens to show up to the city convention to ensure 'sound and able men' are selected for public office.
- The Battle for the Bottle in White River Valley
A local saloon keeper’s bid for a liquor license sparks a standoff with temperance-minded residents and sets the stage for a landmark court battle.
- The Yakima Valley's Great Hop Boom
Farmers across the Yakima region are racing to plant hops, betting that local soil and climate will dominate the industry as neighboring districts struggle with pests.
- A Boulder on the Track Nearly Sends a Passenger Train Down the Hill
A westbound train strikes a fallen boulder near the Hangman Creek bridge, throwing its engine trucks off the track within feet of a steep drop. A nearby pay-car locomotive pulls the disabled engine free.
- A Visitor’s View of Seattle in 1884
A traveling correspondent offers a candid take on Seattle’s mud, growth potential, and the recent victory for women’s suffrage.
- Drowned in the San Juan Islands
A sailing excursion from Victoria to Anacortes ends in tragedy when an experienced sailor vanishes during a sudden storm.
- The Future of Flight in the Desert
New government plans for an air mail route between Pasco and Elko, Nevada, promise to put the region on the map for high-speed transit.
- Seattle Buys Its Future, One Subscription at a Time
Boosters raised nearly $340,000 in thirteen days to subsidize the Lake Washington waterway and tide-land improvements, as the company filed contracts covering Seattle harbor.
- The Conductor Who Fought Back
A Great Northern conductor uses his fists to fend off two muggers he recognized from his days on the rail lines.
- The Jailer Lost the Key
A murder trial in Kitsap County is stalled after a clumsy jailer heads downtown with the only key to the prisoner's cell.
- The Transformation of the Butler Block
A historic Seattle landmark is being converted into a modern hotel, promising the latest in electric light and steam heat.
- The passing of a pioneer at Ninth and Mill
A quiet life comes to an end as a Washington territory settler joins his wife in rest.