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- Washington Tide Land Bill Would Create Sales Commission
A new bill moves through the state legislature to codify how the state will survey and sell off the submerged lands along the shoreline.
- A Costly Palace for the Poor?
Walla Walla County commissioners face criticism over a proposal to replace the contract system with a twelve-thousand-dollar brick building.
- Kate Field’s Scathing Warning on Forest Fires
Prominent journalist Kate Field demands action against the 'carelessness or wickedness' of campers whose fires destroy the region's natural beauty.
- Walla Walla's Building Boom
New brick developments on Main and Alder streets signal economic stability and growth.
- Executive Shakeup in Everett
Schuyler Duryea announces the election of Charles L. Colby to replace Henry Hewitt, Jr. as president of the Everett Land Company.
- Minority Stockholders Accuse Northern Pacific of Rail Line Sabotage
Investors in the Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern Railway file suit, alleging the Northern Pacific intentionally sabotaged the local line to consolidate control and destroy shareholder value.
- A Long-Term Resident Wins Back His Right to Remain
After twenty-four years of life in Walla Walla, a man named Louie successfully petitions a federal judge to replace a lost residency document.
- Everett’s Push for a New Government
A petition drive rapidly gathers momentum to replace the traditional council-based city government with the 'commission form,' signaling a major shift in how the city is run.
- Senate Smothers Temperance Measure in Heated Legislative Battle
A key liquor-control bill meets its end in Olympia, with temperance advocates denouncing the replacement legislation as a toothless farce.
- An Old-Timer Returns to a Changed Walla Walla
After two decades away, a pioneer’s son finds his childhood home replaced by warehouses, reflecting the city’s rapid transformation at the turn of the century.
- The Fair Band Struck Over a Late Paycheck — and Management Wired San Francisco for Replacements
When the musicians' weekly wages arrived a day late, several players refused to perform; the trustees called it ingratitude, and a thirty-piece band from San Francisco was on the next train.
- A Daring Climb Above Second and Cherry
A Home Messenger Company lineman risks a terrifying ascent to repair a flagpole atop the New York building.
- The False Slander of Captain Mulcay
A shipping captain's reputation was nearly destroyed by a malicious, unverified rumor sent to San Francisco agents during a difficult labor shortage.
- The Widow's Swift Pivot
After a bridegroom gets cold feet on his wedding day, his bride wastes no time finding a replacement among the wedding guests.
- The Persistent Business of Superstition
An editorial from 1877 examines why, despite the march of progress and the printing press, humanity remained obsessed with palmistry, spiritualism, and bad omens.
- Labor Blames Railroad's Strike Replacements for a Deadly Wreck Near Everett
After three die in a Great Northern crash north of Everett, the State Federation of Labor tells federal regulators that the road's non-union replacement crews are running unsafe equipment — and that the government shares the blame.
- The Case for a Central Power Plant in Kennewick
A Seattle engineer argues that consolidating regional power generation in Kennewick could slash electricity rates.
- Tacoma’s Water Infrastructure on the Brink
A surprise inspection reveals crumbling pumping stations and a mounting $1,000 repair bill just to keep the city's water flowing.
- The Cigar Salesman Who Never Delivered
A young man is arrested in Seattle after allegedly defrauding a local store owner in a suspicious trade agreement.
- A Backroom Coup in Montesano: County Democrats Oust Their Chairman
Party leaders declared every office vacant while F. D. Arnold was absent, then elected Edmund Croft to replace him.
- Chief Jackson’s Quest for a Better Police Dispatch
Seattle’s Chief of Police returns from a fact-finding mission to Portland and San Francisco, hoping to import a superior telephone patrol system to curb the static and confusion of the local line.
- The Political Auction of Senator Foster's Seat
Railroad lobbyists are allegedly moving to replace Senator Foster with a hand-picked stevedore, sparking a fierce debate over corporate influence in Washington politics.
- The Brutal Ring Battle at Tacoma
Seattle and Portland athletic clubs face off in a contentious match that ends in a knockout and accusations of foul play.
- The Dignity of the Oyster Bar
A young woman, destitute after her father's death, finds that the labor market is far more welcoming than her former social circle.
- City Hall's Patronage Scandal
Seattle taxpayers express alarm as the Board of Public Works removes the city engineer to replace him with a political loyalist.