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- The Deepest Diver's Eviction Dispute
A local court hears a malicious mischief charge against those who cleared out the home of a world-famous diver.
- Devastating Floods Paralyze the Pacific Northwest
Massive flooding across the Fraser Valley and regional rivers has severed communications, washed away farms, and cut off rail travel.
- Outcry After Steamer Captain Fails to Rescue Men from Collapsed Wharf
A Seattle harbor accident ignites public debate over a captain's choice to pull away from a sinking structure.
- Fire Sweeps Through Seattle's Second Street Waffle House
A kitchen explosion sends breakfast patrons fleeing as a tent-based eatery is reduced to rubble.
- The Supreme Court Rules on Street Grading Liability
The Washington State Supreme Court clarifies the statute of limitations for damage claims against the City of Seattle.
- A Jury Played Cards While a Murder Case Hung in the Balance
Convicted murderer Murphy was sentenced to fifteen years—again—as his lawyer attacked a jury that reportedly spent its 42-hour deliberation playing whist and pedro.
- Legislative Turf Wars in the Early Days
Despite attempts to smear the new leadership as corrupt, the first Legislative Assembly of Washington Territory successfully organized its houses in Olympia.
- Judge Strikes Down Tax on National Banks
A landmark injunction prevents King County from collecting discriminatory taxes from the city's national banks.
- A Fourth of July Tragedy at Spanaway Lake
A widowed mother’s holiday outing ends in horror when her two young sons are severely burned by accidental fireworks explosions.
- The Tragedy of Wynooche Charley
A local Indigenous man loses his life in a sudden accident at the Cosmopolis wharf, leaving the community to mourn a familiar figure.
- Crushed on the Dry Dock
A pioneer ship carpenter sues the Union Transit Company after a workplace accident leaves him permanently injured while building the steamer Utopia.
- City Declines Responsibility for Injured Man in Saloon Brawl
A man with a broken leg from a tavern brawl was left in limbo after the City Health Officer ruled the city was not responsible for the hospital care of indigent non-prisoners.
- City Moves to Shut Down Dance Houses
A municipal judge rules against saloons operating dance halls, marking a turning point in the city's crackdown on 'lewd and lascivious' nightlife.
- The Building That Fell Down
Owners and contractors are locked in a court battle over the construction of a brick building at Third and Washington that collapsed during its assembly.
- Who Owns the Waterfront?
A government land office ruling denies the use of Valentine scrip on Tacoma's harbor front, setting a major precedent for municipal control.
- The Narrow Escape of John Long
A young man is nearly killed after being dragged fifty feet by a train at the Chehalis depot.
- Labor's Social Fabric
The Machinists' union and their Ladies' Auxiliary gathered for a night of literary entertainment and organizing, showing the vibrant community life behind the industrial movement.
- A Candidate’s Character and the 'Fallon Orphans' Scandal
Gubernatorial candidate Henry J. Snively faces accusations regarding unpaid funds meant for orphaned children, sparking a heated war of telegrams and character attacks.
- A Candidate’s Dark Financial History
Court records and a mother's affidavit allege that Democratic candidate H.J. Snively misappropriated insurance money intended for a family of orphans.
- The Fight for the Valley's Water
North Yakima and Ellensburg join forces to block a deal giving a private irrigation company exclusive control over mountain lake water.
- A Drowning at Skookumchuck
A tragic river crossing in Bucoda claims the lives of a mother and daughter.
- Seattle's Welsh Community Celebrates Heritage
A large crowd gathered at Ranke's Hall to hear the Cambrian Glee Club and learn about Cymrodorion traditions.
- Court Overturns Nonsuit in Ballard Mill Fatality
State Supreme Court rules that a yard boss is not a 'fellow servant,' reviving a lawsuit for a worker killed in a mill accident.
- A Ruling on the Geary Act
Commissioner Emery issues a new interpretation of Chinese Exclusion, ordering deportation based on the failure to register under the Geary Act.
- Steamship Tremont Collides in Heavy Fog
Dense fog leads to a collision near Marrowstone Point, stalling a major freighter's Pacific voyage.