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263 stories matching consult
- The $15 Million Dream That Would Turn Horse Heaven Green
A consulting engineer told the irrigation district it could transform 300,000 dry acres with a vast Klickitat River storage and canal system—if voters backed an enormous bond issue and bought out private water-right claims.
- The Snake Oil Salesman of Seattle
A traveling 'magnetic' doctor promises miraculous cures for everything from asthma to consumption, setting up shop in 1889 Seattle.
- Puget Sound Pilots Consult Weather Maps
Masters and pilots embrace modern weather science to predict storms, with real estate agents also tracking data for property viewings.
- Tapping the Hidden Valley Water
A consulting engineer advises the Walla Walla city council to look underground for a water supply, comparing the Mill Creek valley to a 'huge sponge.'
- The Seattle Mill Strike of 1885
When the Yesler Mill announced sudden wage cuts, the workers staged a walkout that paralyzed the waterfront.
- The Fatal Nail: A Tragedy in San Juan Valley
A routine repair job on the family farm turns into a fatal struggle with blood poisoning, highlighting the constant vulnerability of life in 1898.
- Tragedy at the Newcastle Mine
A young worker is severely injured in a mining accident and brought to Seattle for an emergency amputation.
- The Price of Health in the Desert
After building a home, digging a well, and planting five acres of pears, George Mogk was forced to abandon his dream and move to a higher altitude for his health.
- City Health Officer Demands Board to Combat Public Ailments
Dr. Sargentleh seeks a formal committee of physicians and a vaccination assistant to address the surge of health mandates in Tacoma schools.
- A Close Call on River Road
A local child suffers a serious eye injury during a frantic day on the farm.
- Fatal Panic Following a Cruel Hoax
A woman drowns in a desperate escape attempt after a stranger falsely claims a Seattle saloon is under quarantine.
- Smallpox Quarantines Rock Snohomish
After reports of gross negligence and a local pesthouse fire, Snohomish health officials face a shake-up to contain a smallpox outbreak.
- The Subscriber’s Revenge
A reader cancels a decade-long subscription after the editor has the audacity to send a bill.
- The Peril of the Newcastle Coal Mine
A coal miner appeals directly to the Territorial Governor after local officials ignore warnings of a persistent, dangerous fire at the Newcastle mines.
- The 'Specialists' of First Avenue
A predatory medical institute promises secret cures for 'youthful indiscretions' and 'lost vitality' from their downtown Seattle office.
- The Tragedy of Mrs. M. J. Williams
A beloved mother passes away in Portland after seeking medical help, leaving the community in mourning.
- The Smooth Stranger’s Trap: A Banker’s Warning Against the 'Get Rich Quick' Scam
In 1920s Kennewick, local banks warned citizens that 'smooth strangers' peddling investments were likely frauds, urging residents to keep their money in trusted institutions rather than chasing phantom profits.
- Scarlet Fever Closes In on Seattle's Schools
Forty cases since April 1 and the tally still climbing — the city's health officer orders two school buildings disinfected, then finds he cannot get the supplies to do it.
- The Senator Who Wanted to Move Idaho Thirty Miles West
A former Idaho senator says the Washington–Idaho line is in the wrong place—and that Spokane, Colfax and Palouse should be Idaho towns.
- The Price of Panic in 1888 Seattle
When an unfounded rumor of a merchant’s bankruptcy swept through the city, the local business community banded together to stave off a catastrophic bank run.
- Ranchers Organize for Agricultural Success
Local farmers convene at the schoolhouse to discuss irrigation, cooperative marketing, and professionalizing fruit production.
- The Town of Gilman Demands its Share
When the town of Gilman incorporated, it stopped being under county jurisdiction—but now they want the county to hand over the saloon license fees collected before the split.
- The Cruelty of a Mock Marriage
A young woman is left destitute in Seattle after a man used a fake marriage ceremony to steal her savings and abandon her.
- An Insult to the Convention: A Political Schism in Yakima
A candidate for County Auditor takes public offense after his party central committee replaces him on the ticket without his consent.
- The Asylum Poisoning Scandal
A state mental hospital is rocked by accusations that a patient was murdered, triggering a battle between local officials and an Eastern chemist.