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| Year | Stories |
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| 1903 | 17 |
| 1904 | 3 |
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- The Last of the Pioneer Trees
A landmark locust tree, planted in 1865, is cut down to make room for modern concrete sidewalks in front of the Gem saloon.
- The Walnut Boom in the Pacific Northwest
After decades of skepticism, horticulturists confirm that English walnuts can thrive in Washington orchards, offering farmers a lucrative new crop.
- Washington Burned the Nursery Trees—Then Came the Lawsuit
The state horticulture commissioner destroyed infected shipments from eastern nurseries. Now the nurserymen say he broke interstate commerce law.
- The 'Plant Scurvy' Plague
A state official claims a revolutionary cure for orchard blights, blaming soil chemistry rather than disease.
- A Fierce Gale Leaves Walla Walla Battered
A localized cyclone tears roofs from buildings and levels trees, leaving debris strewn across city streets.
- The War on 'Black Spot' in Washington Orchards
A state horticulturist investigates the mysterious apple tree disease threatening the region's fruit crops.
- The Logging of a Giant for the World's Fair
A massive fir tree from Lewis County is destined for a grand role as an office exhibit at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair.
- A Bumper Prune Harvest Faces Wet Weather Threat
Heavy rains and mold threaten to compromise Clarke County’s massive prune crop as thousands of workers descend on the orchards.
- A Fatal Wagon Ride on South Second
A local resident dies after a tragic accident when his team is spooked by an early automobile.
- The War on Diseased Orchards
A fierce battle erupts between the State Horticultural Commissioner and outside nurserymen over the destruction of thousands of fruit trees.
- Grim Discovery in the Kitsap Woods
Hunters clearing mink traps discover the body of an unidentified man hanging in a remote section of Kitsap County.
- Fatal Winds at Milton Station
A sudden, freak accident during a windstorm claims the life of a resident just steps from his home.
- Greening the City Park
Chairman McLean works to beautify Walla Walla's public spaces while protecting a new local quail colony.
- Tragedy on the Touchet
A search through the streets of Waitsburg ends in sorrow as a vulnerable woman is found drowned.
- The Electrocution of a Lineman
A routine day for a Seattle Electric company worker ended in a harrowing, public death that left his body suspended over the city's Sixth Avenue for fifteen minutes.
- A Grisly Discovery Near Ballard
A young boy picking berries stumbled upon a gruesome scene north of Ballard, leading investigators to a suspected suicide.
- A Cougar Attacks in the Salmon Hatchery
A hungry cougar terrorizes a local salmon hatchery, leading to a desperate defensive battle involving dogs and a rifle.
- A School Teacher’s Brush with Death in the Skokomish
While attempting to reach the hotels at Lake Cushman, a young educator was swept away by a flooded river in a terrifying ordeal.
- The Tragedy at Mill Creek
A body discovered by children near an old farm prompts a grim investigation into a man believed to have taken his own life.
- Trapped by the Beast in Eden Valley
A rancher’s attempt to capture a predatory panther results in a harrowing fight at the edge of a cliff.