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25 stories matching colbi
- The Confidence Man of Colby
An elderly immigrant family arrives in Washington only to be swindled of their life savings at the docks.
- Executive Shakeup in Everett
Schuyler Duryea announces the election of Charles L. Colby to replace Henry Hewitt, Jr. as president of the Everett Land Company.
- Clara Colby Urges Seattle to Support Woman Suffrage
A visiting suffrage advocate inspires a local crowd, framing the political franchise as a tool for household and civic management.
- The Day Everett Lined Up at the Bank
In the Panic of 1907, rumor emptied Everett's savings accounts in an afternoon — until the bank stacked gold coin in the window.
- The Boy Who Stole a Horse to Earn His Keep
A 17-year-old’s desperate attempt to fund his future ends in jail, sparking a local debate on juvenile justice and the harsh realities of poverty in early Seattle.
- Tragedy in the Woods: Two Brothers Die in Fire
A ranching family returns to their home near Colby to find their children dead in the ashes, sparking a community effort to assist the destitute parents.
- Cabin Raided by Boat Thieves in Kitsap County
A local veteran returns from his mail run to find his winter supplies, clothing, and bedding stolen, sparking a search for the thieves.
- A Public Wedding at the Fruit Fair
A young couple takes their vows on the bandstand of the local fruit fair, turning a civil ceremony into a city-wide spectacle.
- Rancher Joseph Amerd Fatally Shot at Marble Mound, 1892
A long-standing feud between a rancher and a laborer culminates in a violent end on New Year's Day near the confluence of the Skagit and Cascade rivers.
- Seattle’s Suffrage Milestone
A landmark gathering at the Congregational Church rallies women to vote in the upcoming municipal election, signaling the rise of the movement in the Northwest.
- The Northern Pacific Railway Consolidates Control of Puget Sound Steamers
A major corporate acquisition shakes up maritime transport as the Northern Pacific buys out the Puget Sound and Alaska Steamship Company.
- The Gold Rush in the Mountains
A syndicate of titans, including John Rockefeller, is pouring money into a remote mountain region northeast of Seattle.
- Smallpox Scare in Downtown Seattle
A man arriving from San Francisco by steamship causes a panic after seeking help for symptoms at a local physician's office.
- The Gold Rush in the Cascades
A grueling journey into the rugged heart of the Cascade Mountains to document the boom town of Monte Cristo, where millions in infrastructure are being poured into a dream of mountain-sized ore.
- The Unmaking of a Marriage
A teenager’s elopement ends with her father forcing her into the House of the Good Shepherd.
- The Streetcar Decoy Scam
When the local transit company tried to goose ridership by planting actors on the streetcars, Everett's working class saw right through the performance.
- Forest Fires Ravage Vashon and Peninsula
Settlers battle encroaching brush fires across Vashon Island and the mainland near Olalla.
- The Battle for the Navy Yard: Tacoma’s Chamber of Commerce Fights Back
As federal naval commissioners arrive in Seattle to evaluate potential sites for a new shipyard, Tacoma’s business leaders unveil a massive dossier arguing their city’s superiority over Puget Sound.
- Seattle’s Ladies Plan a Royal Welcome for the Boys of Manila
As the First Washington Volunteers prepare to return from the Philippines, prominent women and Mayor Humes unite to organize a massive civic celebration, turning grief into gratitude.
- Vigilantes Burn Settler's Cabin at Hoko River
A Seattle man is left homeless after a masked party of seven enforced their claim on the Hoko River by fire.
- South Tacoma’s War on the Monopoly
Citizens revolt against the Sunset Telephone Company’s discriminatory rates and poor service, calling for competition to break the city's grip.
- Everett Unionists Join Fight Against 'White Plague'
Labor organizations rally behind a state health board initiative to combat tuberculosis, marking 'Labor Day' at the upcoming medical exhibition.
- Everett Labor Joins the Fight Against Tuberculosis
Organized labor in Everett rallies to support the state board of health’s campaign to combat the 'white plague' that claimed 85 lives in the city in 1909.
- A Near-Miss at the Wedding of the Year
During a massive public wedding at the Fruit Fair, a mix-up nearly led the justice to marry the wrong person.
- The City of Shelton Takes to the Bay
A new vessel joins the fleet, promising daily trips between Tacoma and the booming town of Shelton.
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- The Cold Shoulder for Bryan in the Palouse
A local editor dismisses the national hype surrounding William Jennings Bryan's campaign visit to Colfax.
- The Precarious Wealth of a Marcus Bachelor
A wealthy settler in the Colville Valley suffers a public health scare, highlighting the risks of frontier isolation and the burden of managing an estate.
- A Sinking Buggy, a Borrowed Team, and a Reservation About to Open
In 1892 a newspaperman packed his wife and infant into a rickety buggy to cross the soon-to-open Colville Reservation, fording the Kettle River and leaning on Native families along the way.
- Blood Shed Over a Mining Claim
A dispute over a placer mining claim in the Chewelah district turned violent, leaving three men fatally shot.
- The Colfax Sack Elevator
A local inventor creates a machine designed to eliminate the back-breaking labor of stacking grain in regional warehouses.
- Legal Landmark on Colville Reservation
A federal judge rules that the north half of the Colville Indian Reservation has been restored to the public domain, shifting jurisdiction to Stevens County.
- An Industrial Experiment on the Waterfront
Local entrepreneur James M. Colman introduces a new technology to protect wharf pilings from the destructive 'teredo' wood-boring worm.
- The Silver-Haired Widow of the Palouse
A charming con artist charmed her way into the best homes of Colfax, only to be undone by a stolen set of hotel silver.