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473 stories matching mouth
- The Viral Panic of 1924
Washington State launches a defensive campaign against a hoof-and-mouth outbreak in California, warning citizens to watch for 'disease bootleggers' and misinformation.
- Strange Earth Upheaval Floods Queets River Basin
A geological mystery near the mouth of the Queets River has flooded valuable land, baffling local observers.
- A Reservation Created at the Mouth of the Hoh
Presidential proclamation sets aside one square mile of land for the Hoh tribe.
- Defying the 'Sassy' Indians on the Skagit
A party of explorers ventures deep into Snohomish's wild interior, clashing with local tribes and staking claims on land 'no white women live above.'
- Grain Shipment Lost in Columbia River Sinking
A wheat-laden steamer bound for Celilo strikes a rock near the mouth of the Snake River.
- A Dead Calm and a Disabled Engine: The Columbia Goes Ashore
The steamship Columbia struck the mouth of Puget Sound on a quiet night, her machinery useless. Passengers and mail were saved; $200,000 in cargo was not.
- Surveying the Edge of the Colville Reservation
A grueling three-month expedition through dense forests and mountain terrain reveals the challenges of mapping Washington's frontier.
- The Dentist and the Alleged Blackmailer
A patient sues her dentist for malpractice, while he claims she is a pawn in a sophisticated extortion scheme involving drug habits and family wealth.
- The Colossal Graveyard at the Columbia
With seventy-five lives lost to the river's breakers this season alone, local reports condemn the lack of intervention to protect the fishermen.
- The $150,000 Land Swap
A major agricultural transition as a Walla Walla wheat tycoon trades urban real estate for 600 acres at the mouth of the Yakima River.
- Pushing for the Ship Canal
Senator Watson Squire proposes an amendment to the river and harbor bill to fund the Lake Washington Ship Canal.
- A Revolver in the Mouth: Immigration Conflict on the Steamship Mogul
Tensions boil over in Tacoma as federal inspectors clash with ship officers while attempting to enforce strict Chinese exclusion policies.
- Two Towns Emptied Overnight as Gold Fever Hits the Methow
Ruby and Conconully stand nearly deserted while a brand-new townsite at the mouth of the Methow fills faster than carpenters can raise walls.
- Vanished on the Snohomish
A yacht found drifting near the mouth of the Snohomish River sparks fears of a drowning tragedy involving a party of five.
- Steamboat Showdown: Mabel vs. Clan McDonald on the Snohomish
A Friday afternoon steamer race from the mouth of the Snohomish River to Priest Point drew a crowd to the Everett wharf, with both captains claiming victory.
- The Shadow of Foot and Mouth Disease
Director French holds firm on strict quarantine measures against California imports to keep Washington State's agricultural sector safe from contagion.
- Log Rafts Choke the Stillaguamish, and the Steamboats Can’t Get Through
Residents along the river complain that booms of logs are sealing off navigation at the mouth; a federal engineer threatens prosecution if the loggers do not clear the way.
- The Great Seattle Lie: How a Horse Spooked a Couple Became a Territorial Tragedy
In 1876, a minor riding accident on White River was exaggerated by word-of-mouth into a sensational disaster. The paper exposes the mechanics of rumor-mongering in the young territory.
- The Ghost of the Battlefield
An old veteran mistakes the sound of land clearing for the roar of cannon fire.
- The Price of a Loose Tongue
A logger learned the hard way that when you negotiate a premium price in secret, you better keep it a secret.
- A Shootout on the Border
A prospector and a frontier rival face off in an armed dispute at the mouth of the Pend Oreille River, only to be stopped by a local storekeeper.
- Prosser Businessman Frank Hedger Drowns in Yakima River
A prominent Prosser businessman drowns while duck hunting near the mouth of the Yakima River.
- Weyerhaeuser Eyes the Confluence
Timber giants weigh the mouth of the Snake River for a massive new mill site as regional water transport becomes a reality.
- The Man Who Vanished Into the Mist
A local resident disappears after a three-day canoe trip from the Duwamish River mouth, leaving behind only his revolver and provisions.
- The Forgotten Battle at the Mouth of the Okanogan
A newly unearthed cannonball recalls a bloody 19th-century massacre between Hudson’s Bay Company traders and local Indigenous tribes.