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- Spokane's Record-Breaking Pitcher
Miss Anna Duncalfe sets a new world record for distance in a baseball throw, solidifying her claim to the title of champion.
- The Sheriff's Long Ride to Nowhere
An urgent report of horse theft near Sunset leads to an exhausting night mission that turns out to be a classic case of mistaken identity.
- The Winter Journey of a Railroad Scout
Engineer Tinkham survives freezing crossings of the Cascades to prove that a northern railroad route is feasible.
- The Push for Irrigation Money
Speculators and investors scramble to bring water to Yakima valley lands, betting on a future boom.
- Patriotic Picnics at the Tulalip Agency
A peaceful celebration at the Tulalip Reservation turns tense when a rowdy picnic party from Everett arrives uninvited.
- Seattle's First Great Milestone
The University of Washington is dedicated, marking a pivotal moment in the territory's intellectual development.
- The Renton Hotel Scandal
A local entrepreneur announces an expansion into hospitality, just as his business partner at a regional publishing house faces accusations of financial irregularity.
- State Committee Finds University Facilities 'Inadequate'
An inspection of the University of Washington reveals crumbling infrastructure and classroom shortages, prompting a call for a new site near the lakes.
- 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.
- Seattle Laid Out Its Streets for 7,000 People. It Was Already Too Small.
In 1883, Seattle citizens worried that the young city's twenty-foot business streets could not carry the growth already under way, and a movement began to widen them to eighty feet.
- 1889 Seattle Ad Pitches Lots by the Cable Line
Before the city sprawled into the suburbs, developers sold the dream of West Seattle and Queen Anne as idyllic, 'sightly' investments.
- Spokane Falls Builds Through the Winter
Despite the cold, construction in Spokane Falls never stopped, and the coming spring promises a building boom that will double the city's size.
- The World’s Biggest Dam Proposed for Priest Rapids
An industrial visionary outlines plans for a massive hydroelectric and nitrogen-fixation project that could transform the Columbia Basin into a powerhouse of chemical production.
- A Sea of Supporters Packs the Armory for the Canal
Thousands of Seattleites overflow the First Regiment Armory to rally for the proposed ship canal, signaling a major push for federal infrastructure.
- A Sailors' Union Man on Trial for Murder
William Gohl, former agent of the Sailors' Union in Aberdeen, is accused of killing Charles Hadberg. His trial is postponed to May 2 in Montesano as union members reportedly raise $5,000 for his defense.
- The Great Northwest Flood of 1894
Historic deluges across the Columbia, Fraser, and Skagit river valleys have paralyzed rail travel and left thousands displaced from their homes.
- The Great Cascade Washout of 1892
A Chinook wind and torrential rain trigger massive landslides and bridge collapses, paralyzing rail travel across Washington.
- Seattle Firm Builds Temporary Store After Great Fire
After the catastrophic 1889 fire destroyed their downtown store, the merchants of Toklas, Singerman & Co. share a testament of resilience and their plans for a new, larger establishment.
- An Admiral’s Vision for a Seattle Naval Power
In 1885, an naval report touted the strategic brilliance of the Puget Sound as a future stronghold for the American Navy.
- The Search for Washington's Greatest Timber
As the state prepares for the World's Fair, officials scramble to verify reports of legendary forest giants—only to find that some don't quite measure up to the legends.
- The Drain Detectives
A warning to tenants: sewer gas is a hidden killer, and your landlord’s thrift might be costing you your health.
- The 1721 Architectural Manual Preserved in Tacoma
A rare volume of Palladio’s architectural rules, inherited by a Tacoma resident, offers a window into 17th-century construction methods.
- The Swindling 'Boy Preacher' of Discovery Bay
A young con artist charms his way into the confidence of local ranchers with promises of land purchases and a wealthy mother, only to vanish without paying a cent.
- The Lure of the West: A Pioneer’s Review of the New Frontier
An old-timer returns from an Eastern tour to report on the state of the Northern Pacific line and the promise of the Washington Territory.
- A Party Boss Overreaches: Barlow Tries to Hand-Pick Washington Territory's Delegates
The territorial Republican chairman moves to appoint delegates to the national convention himself, and the Spokane Falls press calls it unprecedented gall.