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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1898 | 9 |
9 stories matching spark
- The Price of a Saloon Brawl
A local man is fined for striking a peer after an argument, sparking local commentary on the behavior of transient laborers in town.
- A Ghastly Discovery in Spokane
An unidentified man is found brutally murdered in a barn loft, sparking a grim investigation.
- The Single Tax Movement Hits Ritzville
Dr. B.F. Longstreet brings the economic theories of Henry George to Adams County, sparking a new local political organization.
- The Battle Over the Anchor Brand
A territorial dispute over livestock branding sparks a public warning in the local paper.
- A Dangerous Train Prank Near Ritzville
A rock hurled at a passenger train nearly strikes a woman, sparking an unsuccessful manhunt.
- A Hearth Turned to Ash
A family breakfast was interrupted by a devastating chimney fire that consumed their home ten miles outside of town.
- The Tacoma Oil Rush
A secret discovery in the heart of the city sparks a high-stakes land deal.
- The Republic Mine Option
A potential three-million-dollar mining deal in Republic, Washington, sparks major industry rumors.
- The Sheriff’s Refusal to Arrest a Gun-Toting Reveler
A town rumor alleges local officials were too intimidated to confront an armed man in a Ritzville saloon, sparking a fierce editorial debate on equity before the law.