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94 stories matching caution
- Seattle Merchants Fight New Mortgage Taxes
The Chamber of Commerce warns that taxing mortgages will strangle the city's growth and drive away essential investment.
- A Tragic Mistake in Lynden
A frightened boy, fearing tramps, fires a lethal shot through his own front door when his grandfather arrives home unexpectedly.
- The Feds Crack Down on Land Fraud
A new circular from the General Land Office warns settlers that 'speculation' is illegal and will be met with criminal prosecution.
- Spate of Counterfeit Gold Coins Hits Central Washington
Prosecuting Attorney Hnively warns Yakima business owners to exercise extreme caution as light-weight gold coins flood the region.
- Strawberry Industry at a Crossroads
Local inspectors warn that an invasive root weevil threatens to wipe out Kennewick’s strawberry patches unless growers act immediately.
- A Sober Assessment of the Seattle Boom
A local businessman warns Easterners against the 'real estate sharks' and urges caution for those moving West.
- The Risks of the 'Shipper’s Order' Grain Hustle
A federal warning exposes how unlicensed speculators were clogging rail yards with hay and grain they couldn't afford to pay for.
- The City Council’s Hammock Scandal
Seattle’s city fathers clash over the 'reckless extravagance' of buying thirty-four hammocks for the city jail.
- A Diphtheria Scare at the Falls
A young woman's battle with a deadly disease prompts a public health warning for Spokane.
- The Rebuilding of Seattle After the Great Fire
Civic leaders and laborers work to transform the scorched remains of the city into a modern metropolis.
- Kennewick to Vote on Forming Port District in 1916
Voters face a pivotal election to establish the Port of Kennewick and authorize the purchase of a dock and the dredging of the Columbia River.
- The Forty-Thousand-Dollar Question
Aberdeen citizens head to the polls to decide whether to authorize municipal bonds, amid fears of a hidden double-indebtedness trap.
- The Real Estate Gambles of Pioneer Seattle
A historic real estate listing reveals the precarious nature of land titles in early Seattle and the high-stakes land development following the death of P.C. Comstock.
- Legal Defeat for Injured Elevator Passenger
A Seattle woman’s $30,000 lawsuit for injuries sustained in an elevator accident is tossed out of court due to claims of 'contributory negligence.'
- The Iron King Comes to Town
James J. Hill, railroad magnate, plots the Great Northern's arrival in Seattle and the future of regional freight rates.
- Habeas Corpus Intervention for Chinese Merchants
A local judge intervenes to stop the deportation of Chinese merchants aboard the SS Victoria in Tacoma harbor.
- The Price of Friendship in the Melon Patch
A local farmer laments the 'friends' who think helping themselves to his crop is all in good fun, pushing his farm toward financial ruin.
- The Expert's Guide to the Inland Empire Orchard
A federal pomologist warns Northwest growers against over-watering and bad variety selection, while offering tips on pest control.
- Battling the Strawberry Root Weevil
Horticultural experts share a rigorous, high-stakes method for saving berry patches from a devastating pest.
- The Cowboy Who Out-Judged the College Experts
A herdsman’s personal gamble on a prize-winning steer proves that instinct outshines institutional caution in the competitive world of livestock breeding.
- The High Price of Orchard Neglect
Local horticultural inspector Luke Powell issues a stern warning: cut-rate farming methods during a time of economic belt-tightening will lead to disaster for Benton County's apple industry.
- The Siege of the City Engineer’s Office
When an incoming engineer faced a stubborn incumbent, it took a locksmith, a drill, and a policeman to settle the power struggle.
- Brutal Freeze Decimates Kennewick Peach Crop
Horticulturalists warn growers to exercise caution with pruning after a devastating winter chill kills up to 90 percent of fruit buds.
- The Wild Ride Home
A boastful passenger learns the hard way not to challenge a driver on the rough, uneven roads of the lower valley.
- The Trail That Wasn't: How Bellingham Bay Boosters Sold a Gold-Rush Route
A Steilacoom editor accuses Whatcom land speculators of luring miners and immigrants with false reports that the Bellingham Bay trail to the gold fields was nearly finished.