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6 stories matching olmstead
- A Community Mourns a Young Father in Tiger
Ardin Olmstead, a 30-year-old resident of Tiger, passes away following a series of strokes, leaving behind a young family.
- The Yakima River Train Wreck
A tragic collision at a rocky bluff on the Yakima River leaves seven dead and exposes a reckless culture of railroad speeding and negligence.
- Seattle Sends Money and Flour to the Widows of Franklin's Dead Miners
After a coal-mine disaster left families in Franklin without breadwinners, the Post-Intelligencer's relief fund and an Olympic Athletic Club benefit kept cash and flour moving to widows and orphans.
- The Bank of Kennewick Shuts its Doors
Stockholders vote for voluntary liquidation, promising full repayment as local banking consolidation triggers a shift in town commerce.
- Populist Party Reorganizes for Adams County
Delegates rally to push for direct democracy, bimetallism, and a formal political realignment in rural Washington.
- A Promising Life Cut Short
A former University of Washington student and educator passes away due to kidney disease.
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- Dry Grass Spark Ignites Fire in Olmsted Addition
A rubbish fire spirals out of control, consuming a shed before the local fire department can bridge the distance from the nearest hydrant.
- An Orting Barn Burning Sparks Courtroom Insults
A defense attorney’s explosive courtroom conduct highlights a bitter family feud behind an arson charge in Orting.
- The westernmost town in America bets its future on a telegraph wire
Ocosta-by-the-Sea, on Grays Harbor, is wired to the world and promoters promise a seaside metropolis — cottages, plank roads, a clam bake and a coming railroad.
- The Town That Had Two Sets of Politicians
After a court ruling legalized Oakesdale's incorporation, the town suddenly found itself with two competing governments and a Populist council at odds with its own citizens.
- The Women's Relief Corps and the Soldiers' Home
A report on the charitable efforts of the Women's Relief Corps to support the Soldiers' Home in Orting.
- A Heroic Rescue in Kent
A young boy was saved from being crushed by a heavy engine flywheel when a local woman lifted the massive weight off his chest.
- The Shadow Trade at Nooksack River
A government agent describes the precarious intersection of logging, displacement, and the illicit opium trade on the Lummi Reservation.
- Labor’s Young Socialist Hopeful for Everett Commissioner
As Everett transitions to a commission-style government, the labor movement taps 27-year-old R.J. Olinger, an electrical worker, to represent their platform in the upcoming municipal election.