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112 stories matching alcohol
- The Doctor Who Walked Among Us: A Case of Acute Alcoholism
In a rare moment of public health transparency, the Snohomish Star details the physiological dangers of heavy drinking, warning that moderate consumption can turn a man into a 'walking dynamite' ready to explode at the sight of a candle.
- Everett Prepares to Go Dry
As the state moves toward local prohibition, Everett faces the closure of all its saloons and the uncertainty of a post-alcohol economy.
- The 'Gold Cure' Scam
A medical investigation finds that the popular 'bi-chloride of gold' treatment for alcoholism is actually a mixture of sugar, water, and booze.
- A Solitary Death in Black Diamond
A lonely cabin near the mining town marks a tragic end for a man consumed by alcohol.
- The Tragedy at the Eureka House
A woman known as Lulu May lies in critical condition following a severe alcohol-related medical emergency.
- Tide Flat Rescue
A local man is rescued after an alcohol-fueled fall into the Tacoma tide flats leaves him trapped in the muck.
- Tragedy in Whatcom
A woman dies of acute alcoholism while her husband, a local editor, vanishes amid the fallout.
- Saloon Watchman Fired After 'Alcoholic Exuberance'
A newly hired watchman and his companion turn an Old Standard saloon into their personal party space, leading to an arrest.
- Delirium Tremens in the City Jail
A man suffering from severe alcohol withdrawal sparks a violent disturbance at the city jail.
- The Tragic End of Samuel S. Rhodes
A struggling Seattle bartender, gripped by addiction and marital strife, ends his life in a room at the Squire-Latimer building.
- The Tragedy of Edward Panicle: A Life Cut Short by Drink and Despair
In the early days of Seattle, a native of Ireland died by suicide at Fort Ludlow, his death attributed to alcohol-induced mental instability—a stark reminder of the era's fragile social safety nets.
- The Miracle Cure Con-Man
A supposed benefactor who won city council acclaim for his 'alcoholism cure' is arrested for fraud.
- The 'Buying-at-Home' League Opposes Prohibition
A group of Spokane business leaders claims the proposed 1914 prohibition act is a 'fake' that merely drives liquor revenue out of Washington State.
- The Navy’s Selective Morality in Bremerton
A local publisher argues that the Navy Department is unfairly targeting Bremerton for anti-alcohol crackdowns while ignoring similar conditions at major East Coast yards.
- The Temperance Victory at the Territorial Legislature
Legislators pass a landmark bill allowing local precincts in Washington Territory to vote on the liquor trade, sparking a scene of jubilation and civic debate.
- The Fallen Clergyman of Seattle
A once-renowned lecturer and minister of the gospel descends into alcoholism, leaving behind a trail of unanswered letters and ruined potential.
- The Prohibition Ploy: Licensing Soft Drinks to Stop Bootlegging
A new city ordinance requires soft drink counters to purchase a license, not for revenue, but as a lever to shut down businesses caught selling liquor.
- The Miracle Cure Con Man
A visiting 'philanthropist' who claimed to cure alcoholism was feted by city officials before being unmasked as a fraud.
- The Attorney General Says Near-Beer Is Still Beer
Ruling on a Lewis County saloon closes the loophole that let 'temperance' drinks flow in dry towns: if it has any alcohol in it and you drink it, Olympia says it's liquor.
- Kennewick Declares War on the Bottle
With state prohibition looming, the city council passes a sweeping ordinance to criminalize the possession, sale, and even the advertisement of alcohol.
- The Price of a Drunken Brawl
Two men were fined and held for trial after a violent, alcohol-fueled assault on a passerby outside Seattle.
- The Carbonado Roadhouse Shooting
A local man is recovering from a mysterious gunshot wound after a violent, alcohol-fueled scuffle in a remote roadhouse between Carbonado and Wilkeson.
- Prohibition Sparks a Local Grape Boom
With Washington going dry, local juice producers struggle to keep up with the sudden surge in demand for non-alcoholic refreshments.
- The Price of a 'Bad Man's' Temper
A Seattle newspaper editorial rails against a lenient verdict for a saloon regular who murdered a bartender over a perceived slight.
- Tragedy on the Puyallup Reservation
A married member of the Puyallup tribe found dead following Fourth of July celebrations.