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- A Drugstore War Ends in a Beating on the Street
W. A. Hardy, once manager of the Walla Walla branch of the Stewart Holmes Drug Company, was knocked down and kicked outside the Everett post office — the bitter fruit, he says, of a feud between the town's druggists.
- Political Turf Wars in Ballard
A local newspaper changes its Ballard correspondent as two rival Democratic factions battle for neighborhood influence and party patronage.
- The Mother Who Faced Down a Lynch Mob
When a gang of miners prepared to hang a young drifter, the town laundress did the unthinkable: she claimed him as her own son.
- The Choir Strikes Over the Waltz
A Spokane church choir walks out after their pastor forbids the organist from dancing at balls.
- Streetcar Plunges into Seattle Waterfront
An electric car derails on the North Seattle waterfront, sliding into the tide flats and impaling a passenger on pier pilings.
- Washington’s Delegation Divided Over New Federal Military Expansion
As Congress approves a billion-dollar, five-year military preparedness program, Washington State representatives split their votes amid concerns over regional equity and industrial policy.
- The Saloon Ordinance and the 'Back Door' Scandal
Seattle City Council members clash over zoning laws for liquor licenses, with accusations of bribery and political maneuvering threatening to shut down saloons in key districts.