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- The Effigy in the Pine Tree
Charles Gloystein crossed Spokane County's Populists and woke to find himself hanged in straw. Then he vanished.
- Washington Territory Grants Women the Vote
After passing the House previously, the suffrage bill clears the Council, marking a historic victory for equal representation.
- Seattle Squatters Push Land Fight to District Court
Squatters on the Seattle tidelands win a legal delay in a high-stakes title fight against A.A. Denny, as the city watches a $100,000 property dispute head to district court.
- The Card Sharps Who Picked the Wrong Captain—and Sailed to Peru
Two Seattle gamblers went to Port Townsend to fleece the master of the British ship Dimsdale. He found out, shanghaied them both, and set sail for Callao.
- Roslyn Coal Production Surges
A new Union Pacific contract promises to revitalize the Roslyn coal camps after a sluggish summer.
- The Seattle Rail Boom of 1888
A massive new contract with a Canadian firm promises to connect Seattle to the transcontinental rail line, fueling the city's rapid, foundation-building growth.
- Newport Votes Itself Dry by Sixteen Votes
A local-option election on Sept. 7, 1909, ended licensed liquor sales in Newport, 110 to 94, after challenged voters, an illegal-registration arrest and a hard-fought badge campaign. The saloons were set to close Dec. 6, with a countywide vote still to come.
- The Senator’s Farewell: Mrs. Squire’s Lobby Battle and a Pledge to 'All the People'
As Watson Squire prepares to leave Seattle for Washington D.C., his wife recounts the chaotic reality of their election victory at the Olympia hotel, while he pledges impartial service to the entire state.
- The Double-Cross on the Sloop Skagit
A crafty smuggler’s attempt to offload his legal liability onto his hired hand backfires after a loose-lipped celebration at a local saloon.
- The Price of a Victory Cup
A celebratory silver yachting trophy leads to a bureaucratic shakedown at a Port Townsend customs house.
- Newport to Metaline: The Steamboat Fleet vs. the Stagecoach
When Colville boasted a new tri-weekly stage line, Newport answered with daily steamer service, six Great Northern trains, and a reminder of who really controlled the east end.
- The Seattle-Tacoma Rivalry
A bold wager between cities exposes the intense competition for the region's first major railroad connection.
- The Brick and the Ballot: Wenatchee’s Fight for County Status
As the legislature carves out a new county from Chelan and Kittitas territories, local developers donate a brick courthouse to secure the seat of power in a town on the rise.
- The Tacoma Check-Kite Who Vanished Into Thin Air
A mysterious stranger from San Francisco duped local merchants out of hundreds of dollars with worthless drafts before disappearing, leaving a trail of broken trust in the heart of downtown Tacoma.
- The 'Bijou Theater' Boxing Match Ends in a Brawl
A staged boxing match between Professor Dutchy and Phil Dawe ends in a disappointing fizzle and a near-riot when the audience suspects a fix.
- An Upset on the Gridiron
A surprise victory for the 'Viviendas' leaves the Tacoma squad and fans reeling.
- A Mining Boom Bites at the Metalines
New concentrators, a wagon road, a rich strike and a $1.5 million company put Newport at the center of a swelling lead-and-silver rush.
- The Coal That Wasn't: A Town’s Brief Hope for a Mining Bonanza
A newcomer to Seattle claims to have found a vein of coal in the hills, sparking local excitement before the details vanish into silence.
- Drunken Brawl at Yesler's Wharf
Two opportunists and their intoxicated victim end up in jail after a chaotic street struggle.
- Warehouse Company Cleared in Apple Deal Suit
A legal dispute over the 1921 apple harvest ends in a significant win for the White Bluffs Warehouse Company, resulting in thousands of dollars in judgments.
- Typographical Union Ends Dispute with Cascade Printing
A long-standing labor boycott ends as the local firm agrees to union terms, effectively 'cleaning up' the city's printing industry.
- The $3,000 Health Office That Vanished
A lawsuit between rival health officers ends with a lucrative post abolished and steamship companies refusing to pay for certificates they never legally owed.
- The Failed Disruptor of Tacoma
A political agitator attempts to shout down a Republican rally, only to find himself performing for an empty street.
- Seattle’s Winning Knights Return from the North
Local Knights of Pythias divisions returned by steamer from a competition in New Westminster, carrying trophies and a 'mascot' terrier.
- A Treasure Hunt Gone Underwater
While digging for a water source on Shaw Island, a local man struck a geyser that swallowed his tools and promised a new lake.