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151 stories matching approxim
- The Iron Road Comes to the Columbia
A massive railway infrastructure project—the North Bank Road—is set to bridge Kennewick to Vancouver, reshaping the region's economy.
- Mining Syndicate Collapses After Tragedy
A judge appoints a receiver for two local coal mining companies following the death of their president and mounting unpaid wages.
- The Invasive Threat in Kittitas Valley
A local rancher reports the arrival of the Russian thistle, a destructive weed, on farms near Ellensburg.
- The Missing Payday at the First Seattle Railroad
Workers on the nascent Seattle and Walla Walla Railroad staged a walkout after a payroll error left them empty-handed.
- The Teenager Who Conquered the Columbia River
After multiple failed attempts by others, a 16-year-old girl successfully navigated the treacherous current between Kennewick and Pasco.
- House Fire at North Fife Street
A residence at 610 North Fife Street is heavily damaged by a blaze likely caused by faulty wiring while the owners were sitting in the floor below.
- Students Take the Stage at Liberty Hall
A successful high school vaudeville performance raises funds for classroom decor.
- A Month-Old Bullet Claims a Life
After surviving for weeks following a shooting in Sultan City, 32-year-old George H. Britton dies at Providence Hospital.
- Water Works Save Montesano from Ruin
A devastating fire tears through the business district, but the unfinished water system prevents the total loss of the town.
- Major Business District Blaze in Vancouver
Firefighters battled throughout the night to save the local military reservation as flames consumed business properties.
- Richland Drainage Ditch to Reclaim 450 Acres
Engineering work is transforming marshland into valuable agricultural property north of Richland.
- Record Harvest Threatened by Wet Weather
Valley fruit growers face a race against time as rain stalls the largest apple crop in local history.
- Fatal Winds at Milton Station
A sudden, freak accident during a windstorm claims the life of a resident just steps from his home.
- The Gold Rush at Nez Perces
A local captain reports on the booming prospects for thousands of miners seeking quartz gold in the Blue Mountains.
- The Tacoma News Taken by Sheriff
A newspaper's own creditors seize the presses as bankruptcy fears trigger a legal showdown in Pierce County.
- Drunken Brakeman Crushed on Northern Pacific Line
A railroad worker is killed near Meeker after falling between cars while intoxicated.
- Drawing the Lines for Statehood
As Washington approached statehood, the territory grappled with how to divide itself into twenty-five districts to select delegates for a constitutional convention.
- The Concrete Escape: A Forger’s Dramatic Jailbreak in Montesano
A. M. Gowan digs his way out of a 'burglar-proof' concrete jail using nails and a saw, leaving authorities along the coast on high alert.
- A County Asks to Refinance Its Credit Card
Pend Oreille County carries $183,000 in 8-per-cent warrants it cannot pay, plus $18,000 in accrued interest. On September 7 voters are asked to swap the whole pile for $200,000 in 4-per-cent bonds — a second time, because the first election was voided on a technicality.
- The Battle for the Calispel Valley
Landowners face a major legal fight as the Calispel diking district moves to reclaim thousands of acres of submerged land.
- The Condemned Vault of Washington's History
After the state museum's building is condemned, regents scramble to find a new home for $200,000 worth of regional artifacts.
- Armed Robbery in the City Center
A clerk was confronted by two armed men near the intersection of Fourth and Marion, losing his watch and money in a brazen evening hold-up.
- Forest Fires Threaten the Electron Power Plant
A multi-million dollar power facility is at risk as flames advance along the vital 14-mile flume.
- Inquest Probes Patten and Colman Deaths on Lake Washington
Testimony from an inquest into the suspicious deaths of Patten and Colman near the shores of Lake Washington.
- The State Cracks Down on Grazing Trespassers
After years of free use, sheep ranchers are forced to pay for grazing rights on state lands.