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| Year | Stories |
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| 1903 | 14 |
| 1904 | 1 |
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- The Thief Who Left His Loot Under the Wharf
A desperate ex-convict confesses to a string of violent robberies after being tracked to a dark, desolate crawlspace beneath Seattle's waterfront.
- Dentist Faces Trial for Assault of Young Girls
A Seattle dentist stands trial on serious criminal charges involving minors, amid accusations of a conspiracy to extort money.
- A Brick in a Leavenworth Street Ends a Railroad Man's Life
An engine wiper is jailed at Wenatchee for the drunken-brawl killing of a Great Northern locomotive engineer who leaves four children behind.
- 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.
- Political Gridlock Paralyzes Connell Land Office
A power struggle between rival political factions has left homesteaders unable to conduct vital business at the U.S. Commissioner’s office.
- Showcasing the Valley's Bounty for St. Louis
Horticultural Commissioner Van Holderbeke tours the region to gather prize-winning produce for the World's Fair, remapping agricultural districts in the process.
- The War on 'Black Spot' in Washington Orchards
A state horticulturist investigates the mysterious apple tree disease threatening the region's fruit crops.
- The Naturalization Law the Courts Were Supposed to Follow
A federal inspector finds courts skipping the new anarchist oath and, in Pierce County, granting citizenship to four Japanese men barred by federal rule.
- Bracing for a Blackout at the Fruit Fair
After years of frustration, Walla Walla's fruit fair management installs gas backups to keep the pavilion illuminated.
- Saloon Keeper Launches Impeachment War
After being denied a license, a local pioneer targets city officials for illegal self-dealing in Vancouver's municipal government.
- Seattle Dairymen Face Lawsuits Over Contaminated Milk
A series of lawsuits alleges that local milk suppliers sold tainted dairy, leading to severe illness in children.
- The 'Plant Scurvy' Plague
A state official claims a revolutionary cure for orchard blights, blaming soil chemistry rather than disease.
- The Political Machine War in Colfax
Deep-seated factionalism and partisan meddling collide in a high-stakes race for the city's top leadership.
- The Price of Freight Discrimination
Spokane mill owners testify that predatory railroad rates make it impossible to raise workers' wages, sparking a call for state regulation.
- The Narrow Gauge Line Passes to New Ownership
A deed filed in Walla Walla marks the transfer of the historic Dixie line from the O.R. & N. Company to a local outfit.