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- Thief Caught Red-Handed at the Lansing Hotel
A young man looking for a room is thwarted by a vigilant saloonkeeper who catches him searching through hotel belongings.
- The Great University Land Shuffle
Prominent citizens and state legislators met at the Chamber of Commerce to plot the move of the University of Washington to a massive new campus between Lake Union and Lake Washington.
- The City Hall That Never Was
Civic leaders reveal ambitious designs for a permanent municipal headquarters on the Keezer property, intending to end the city's reliance on rented space.
- The Fatal Climb for the Church Bells
A local carpenter attempted to scale a church steeple to settle a debate about height, meeting a tragic end in full view of the town.
- The Lead Plate on Rainier's North Peak
A letter from Yelm corrects the record: five people had already stood atop Mount Rainier's north peak, and two had left a lead plate and tin reflector on the rock.
- A Miner’s Jealous Rage Left a Woman Dead in Roslyn
Rosa Baltimore surrendered without regret after shooting Sallie Turner; the 1894 press framed the killing around her work and reputation.
- The Snow That Stole the Gold: Snohomish County’s Mining Boom Hits a Wall
Arthur Hank, a prominent local investor, returns from Snohomish County with news of rich ore deposits—but warns that an unprecedented winter is halting development just as the region stands on the brink of becoming a major mining center.