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- The Real Estate and Money Brokers of the Pacific Coast: 'Collect Instead of Pay Rents'
A bold advertisement in the Seattle Daily Post-Intelligencer invites locals to become landlords rather than tenants, promising that Seattle will double in population within twelve months.
- The Proposed 'Professor of Maternity'
A state legislator introduces a bill to create a 'Chair of Maternity' at the University of Washington, aiming to instruct female students in the 'duties of motherhood.'
- The Struggle at the Waterfront
A drunken man falls into the water near a rail yard, but his rescue proves more of a fight than a favor.
- Pierce County Voters Reject Debt Validation
A tight election in Tacoma leaves the county's financial future in limbo after voters narrowly defeat a measure to ratify outstanding debt.
- The Opium Smuggling Trap
A Seattle man accused of opium trafficking convinces a jury he was actually working as a government informant to expose a crooked customs inspector.
- Fatal Encounter in the Night
A Seattle policeman kills an unidentified intruder discovered in a store at 1st and Jefferson.
- The Battle for Kenney Street
A dispute over a blocked street in the Williams addition marks the first legal test of new laws allowing the city to condemn land for public use.
- Railroad Boom Built Spokane's Brick-and-Stone Downtown
A pioneer revisits Eastern Washington's boomtown and marvels at its rapid transformation from a frontier hamlet to a bustling metropolis powered by the falls.
- Tacoma’s Budget Meltdown
Facing a financial crisis, city officials argue over whether to cut police or raise the salary of a single elevator operator.
- The Tragedy of a Faith Healer in Puyallup
When a man fell ill, his family turned to a 'Christian Science faith curist' instead of a doctor, leading to a fatal outcome that shook the community.
- The Wild Streets of 1891 Tacoma
Footpads, sandbaggers, and burglars turned a single winter night into a crime spree across the city’s downtown.
- A Mother's Sorrow at the City Jail
A woman travels from Spokane to Seattle to reunite with her son, only to find him imprisoned for vagrancy.
- A Nighttime Train Wreck Near Chehalis
A northbound express train derails after striking a steer, leading to a miraculous escape for the crew and passengers.
- The Great Oyster Supper Schism
A Seattle congregation splintered and fired their pastor after he refused to read notices for a church oyster social, calling the fundraising practice an affront to his ministry.
- Smallpox Quarantine Lifted
After local health officers determined the measure was a detriment to business, Seattle residents were once again permitted to travel to Tacoma despite the lingering smallpox outbreak.
- From Mosquito Swamp to Golden Grain: The Taming of the Swinomish Flats
How a desolate, flood-prone wilderness was transformed by sheer human persistence into one of the most productive agricultural regions in the Washington Territory.
- A Fishing Surprise in Guemes Channel
A local fisherman makes an unexpected catch when he discovers a shark hooked on his halibut line.
- The Unsinkable Cigar Barges of the Sound
Innovation in the Washington coal trade: will unique, cigar-shaped steel barges soon conquer the rough waters of the Pacific?
- The Cricket Runs Aground
A steamer at Olympia drifts from its moorings and is submerged by the rising tide.
- The Great Hop Correction: A Merchant’s Penny and the Price of Truth
In a rare moment of journalistic humility, local merchants publicly corrected a previous error regarding hop prices, revealing the volatile nature of Seattle’s agricultural trade in February 1903.
- Drought in the 'Crystal Springs'
Citizens of Walla Walla were sold a dream of mountain water, but a local investigation reveals little more than mud and dried-up holes.
- The Discharged Driver's Damages
A livery driver sues a patron for $1,000, claiming the customer's false complaints caused his wrongful termination.
- The Birthday Deception in Ballard
A local reading circle purposely published a false meeting announcement to surprise a popular schoolteacher on her birthday.
- Ballard Mill Workers Win Wage Fight
After an attempt to cut pay, Ballard shingle mill workers successfully pressured owners to maintain the old wage scale.
- Judge Intervenes to Save Boys from Reform School
A Seattle judge issued a last-minute stay to keep two boys from being sent to the state reformatory, instead using them as witnesses against the man accused of training them in crime.