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96 stories matching plagu
- Grasshopper Plague Threatens Yakima Valley Crops
A rapid infestation of insects on the reservation has farmers fearing for their summer harvest.
- Everett Unionists Join Fight Against 'White Plague'
Labor organizations rally behind a state health board initiative to combat tuberculosis, marking 'Labor Day' at the upcoming medical exhibition.
- The Great Garden Plague of 1889
A voracious 'brown worm' army descends on Seattle, wiping out local vegetable patches and leaving residents desperate for a solution.
- The Scandal of the New Zealand Dance Hall
A concerned Seattle resident warns of a dangerous 'plague spot' on South Third Street where teenagers are allegedly being lured into debauchery.
- The Plague of Caterpillars on the North Side
A swarm of voracious insects descends upon Seattle's northern outskirts, stripping gardens and trees bare while defying all attempts at extermination.
- The Bachelor Plague: A Warning to Women Considering Washington Territory
A satirical column in the Waterville Empire warns Eastern women that the territory is overrun with 'horrid bachelors,' urging them to come anyway for the climate and soil.
- The Swarm That Stalled the Trains
A plague of army worms in a Washington swamp grew so thick they brought a locomotive to a grinding, slippery halt.
- Railway Accidents Plague the Northern Pacific
Repeated train wrecks near Yakima raise questions about the quality of the railroad's equipment.
- A Fifth Ward SOS: Water Pressure and Fire Safety
Councilman Christoffenson demands a formal investigation into the 'woefully inadequate' water pressure plaguing the Fifth Ward, pushing for a dedicated fire engine.
- The Firebug of Fairhaven
A former assistant fire chief is arrested in Fairhaven after being caught hiding under a building just as a new fire broke out.
- The Terror of the Middle Valley
A massive cougar that plagued local settlers with livestock raids finally meets its end through a cunning trap.
- The War on Absentee Weeds
A Richland farmer demands the government hold absent landowners accountable for the 'public danger' of uncultivated land.
- The Perilous Practice of 'Hitching' Rides
A Seattle youth is severely injured after climbing onto a moving load of hay, a dangerous trend that continues to plague city streets.
- The English Sparrow Has Invaded Seattle — and the Songbirds Are Next
An 1895 editorial warns that the imported sparrow, already a pest in Eastern cities, has reached Puget Sound and will drive out native birds.
- The Great Rabbit Invasion of 1897
Farmers and settlers in the Palouse region faced a desperate agricultural crisis as a massive swarm of rabbits descended upon their fields.
- An Army of Caterpillars Invades the North End
Thousands of hungry pests swarm Tacoma’s trees, leaving residents fearful for the city’s greenery.
- A Violent Encounter at the Waterfront
A non-union sailor claims he was robbed and beaten by union agitators, highlighting the growing tensions on the Seattle docks.
- Seattle’s Endless War Against the Hillside
In 1878, city officials scrambled to grade Mill Street to fix dangerous mudslides—a challenge that continues to plague Seattle’s topography today.
- The Great Seattle Turkey Heist
A desperate plea from your neighbors to return their fruit jars, as petty theft plagues the city ahead of the Thanksgiving feast.
- The Shame of Seattle's City Jail
A grand jury investigation into Seattle’s penal system reveals a crumbling facility plagued by filth, corruption, and the disappearance of evidence.
- The Promised Railroad Remains a Work in Progress
Construction delays plague the crucial Cascade branch, pushing completion dates into 1884 as thousands of workers await the call.
- A Heartbreaking Loss on the Diamond
In a tense and expertly played game, Seattle edges out Tacoma 4–3 as a 'subtle fatality' continues to plague the Tacoma club.
- Everett Labor Joins the Fight Against Tuberculosis
Organized labor in Everett rallies to support the state board of health’s campaign to combat the 'white plague' that claimed 85 lives in the city in 1909.
- The Anatomy of a Public Works Disaster
Engineering testimony reveals how cheap, porous bricks and massive inefficiency turned city sewer projects into money pits.
- The Jackrabbit Plague of Fruitvale
Farmers in the Fruitvale district are calling for organized rabbit drives as pests devastate alfalfa fields.