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- Tragic Electric Train Accident on North Anderson Street
A Tacoma salesman was critically injured attempting to board a moving interurban train.
- Freight Conductor Loses Leg in Railway Accident
A brutal industrial accident at the Prosser railyard leaves a local conductor with a life-altering injury.
- The Flooding of the Talbot Coal Mine
A sudden rush of water from a subterranean reservoir halts production, leaving the company to debate expensive drainage tunnels versus imported pumping gear.
- Sprague's Railroad Shops Import 120 Workers—and Lose Others to Canada
As old hands quit for the Canadian Pacific, the Baldwin works send a fresh corps of machinists and engineers to eastern Washington.
- A Dollar and a Half a Day: Olympia's Capitol Strike
Work on Washington's capitol halts as laborers demand $1.50 for an eight-hour day—and bricklayers are left idle when the contractors refuse.
- The Occidental Hotel: A Hub of Early Seattle Hustle
A look at the daily operations and civic presence of one of pioneer Seattle's premier boarding and social establishments.
- The Price of a Tiny Needle Prick
A trivial accident at home turns into a harrowing medical ordeal for a Seattle woman.
- A Kitsap County Political Grudge Match
Local residents decry the political renaming of the Sidney post office, arguing it’s a scheme to fire a veteran and confuse the mail.
- The Need for a New Hospital
A report on the medical needs of a growing logging town, where industry accidents necessitated larger facilities.
- A Painful Pitcher's Dilemma
A boil on the arm of the star pitcher forces a last-minute scramble to find a replacement for a local amateur baseball game.
- The Price of Staying at the Hotel
In an era of credit-based commerce, a local hotelier takes a debtor to court to settle an unpaid tab for board and lodging.
- Jackson Uses City Records to Defend Tacoma's Growth
A city official defends rising administrative costs by pointing to the massive expansion of Tacoma's infrastructure.
- Canoe Mishap on the Wynoochee
A hunting party’s expedition to the Olympics hit a snag when a swollen river claimed their gear.
- Crumbled Infrastructure Uncovered After Four Years
A city commissioner reveals that a $17,000 sewer project installed four years ago was completed without cement in the pipe joints, necessitating a costly overhaul.
- When the Steamer Left, Thirty Jobs Went With It
The withdrawal of the Bailey Gatzert cost Olympia money and idled three dozen woodchoppers and teamsters — and left a wood dealer holding 2,000 cords.
- Walla Walla Orders a Heavy-Duty Fire Engine
The City Council approves a $6,100 purchase for a new Metropolitan fire engine, requiring the widening of city firehouse doors.
- The Treasurer Who Said Getting Elected Cost Too Much to Cut His Salary
County Treasurer Maple answered charges that he had broken a campaign pledge on office expenses with a defense of overwork, new tax laws and the price of his own election.
- Was a Fatal Surgery Necessary?
A coroner’s inquest casts doubt on medical practices after a patient dies following an allegedly unneeded operation at Providence Hospital.
- A Mill Worker's Maiming at Cosmopolis
A new employee at a shingle mill is left permanently disabled after a horrific industrial accident on his first day.
- The Mud of the Highlands
Melting snows leave Kennewick rural routes impassable, forcing students to crawl over dangerous flumes to get home.
- Seattle's Struggle for Green Space
A fledgling park commission battles City Hall for funds and autonomy in 1894.
- The Boom Era's Bitter Hangover
New tax assessments reveal that local property values have cratered to one-fourth of their peak as the Grays Harbor economy struggles to adjust to the end of a speculative bubble.
- Careless Spring Burning Destroys Irrigation Infrastructure
A brush fire south of Richland consumes vital lumber for the Horn Rapids Irrigation company, serving as a warning for local farmers.
- The Call for Cavalry
Military authorities look to volunteers to secure the frontier as federal forces withdraw from the Pacific Northwest.
- The City’s Botched Annexation Plan
Seattle’s attempt to annex surrounding lands hits a legal wall after a drafting error excludes parts of Ballard by mistake.