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- The Perilous Climb of St. Peter's Lantern
A daredevil’s afternoon of ‘roof climbing’ in 1876 Seattle turns into a life-or-death struggle when a simple stunt leaves him dangling a hundred feet above the pavement.
- The Bird Eviction at the National Bank
When swallows built their nests in the eaves of the Yakima National Bank, the city’s firemen were called in to wash the feathered families away.
- An Arson Plot Unearthed in a Rented Shack
A struggling family, searching for kindling in their attic, discovers a lethal trap set to torch their home.
- A Sudden Squall Rocks the Seattle Waterfront
A fierce windstorm capsizes a sailboat, sinks a boathouse, and tests the nerves of local sailors.
- The Loyalty Question in Kennewick
A local editor questions the patriotism of German-speaking residents and parochial schools during the height of World War I.
- The Great Dry Crusade: Seattle’s Religious Leaders Unite to Close the Saloons
In a packed meeting at the First M.E. Church, clergy and temperance advocates organized a new anti-saloon league, aiming to dismantle the liquor trade through moral pressure rather than just legislation.
- The Great Whale Hunt at Neah Bay
Seventeen canoes descend on a leviathan, turning a tribal bounty into a winter food supply.
- The Night Fourth Street Lit Up: Ellis's Furniture Warehouse Burns
A fire breaks out above a frame warehouse after ten o'clock, the east side of the city glows, and firemen haul chairs and mattresses into the street until the heat drives them back.
- A Close Call for a Pioneer Landmark
A fire in a historic Second Street frame house—once the site of a renowned beer garden—was extinguished just before it could consume the structure.
- The Perilous Afternoon of a Seattle Homeowner
A classic tale of a homeowner's frustration with construction progress takes a literal turn when he gets stranded on his own scaffolding, sparking a tense negotiation with a neighborhood boy.
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- A Candidate’s Dark Financial History
Court records and a mother's affidavit allege that Democratic candidate H.J. Snively misappropriated insurance money intended for a family of orphans.
- A Candidate’s Character and the 'Fallon Orphans' Scandal
Gubernatorial candidate Henry J. Snively faces accusations regarding unpaid funds meant for orphaned children, sparking a heated war of telegrams and character attacks.
- The Realities of a Frontier Childhood
A playful rivalry between two young boys in Elma takes a gruesome turn, highlighting the rough-and-tumble nature of early Chehalis County life.
- The Bank That Rose from the Ruins
After the collapse of Ben E. Snipes Co.'s bank, depositors gather in Roslyn to weigh a plan for the institution's comeback.
- The Tragedy of the Volunteer
A sudden squall on Roche Harbor claimed the lives of three boys while their parents remained unaware of the danger.
- From Springdale to the Virgin Islands
A local war veteran, disabled in the line of duty, earns a high-level post in the U.S. government after two years of university study.
- A Candidate's Reckoning at the Armory
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Henry J. Snively attempts to clear his name before 1,500 people, explaining away his business failures and allegations of financial misconduct.
- The Candidate and the Embezzlement Allegations
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Henry J. Snively defends his past against accusations of financial misconduct and abandoning his legal wards.