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318 stories matching vigor
- Theft at Simon & Brownstone
A store in the city is broken into by thieves, prompting calls for more vigorous policing as property crimes rise.
- The City’s Great Reshaping
Massive earth-moving projects on the hills of Seattle are transforming the landscape, burying the old city to make room for the new.
- Clean Play vs. Rough Tactics in Kennewick-Prosser Basketball
While the Prosser team walked away with a 25-13 victory, Kennewick's local squad earned praise for maintaining composure despite aggressive, unsportsmanlike conduct from their rivals.
- Seattle Packs the Armory to Bet on a Canal
A St. Louis promoter tells a cheering crowd that the city's canal will be built if Seattle raises the subsidy—and the subscription books open that night.
- The Ghost of the Johnson House
A boarder in Ellensburg vanishes on the morning train, leaving behind a spouse in poverty and a wake of unpaid debts.
- The West's First Woman Police Officer
A daring new appointment brings a female officer onto the beat to clean up public behavior in her community.
- City Marshal Halts Construction on Yakima Property
A dispute over building code violations leads to a mid-construction work stoppage in the heart of the city.
- Neighborhood Fights Hospital Plans
Residents of Pacific Heights rally against the proposed site for contagious disease wards near the county hospital.
- A Horsewhipping on Fourth Street
Herman Ramm publicly thrashed Dan House with a blacksnake whip, drawing a crowd—and leaving the 'outrageous offense' unnamed.
- Federal Crackdown on Washington Territory Land Grabs
General Land Office Commissioner launches a sweeping investigation into corrupt land entries.
- The Price of a Capitol Seat
When the Territorial Legislature convened in Olympia, residents hiked rent to price gouge the lawmakers, sparking a legislative push to abandon the capital city.
- A Wrestler’s Reckoning in Chinatown
A visiting strongman who bullied locals found himself severely overpowered after attacking the Chinese quarter.
- The Recovery of a Suspect
Jacob Sentle is transferred to the county jail to face a first-degree murder charge, as authorities confirm his condition is stable enough to survive incarceration.
- Teachers Lobby Against Wage Payment Bill
Local educators and the Board of Education protest legislative changes to the scheduling of school salary payments.
- The Spokane Relief Scandal
Accusations emerge that funds meant for fire victims were diverted to municipal infrastructure projects.
- The Political Ax Falls in Yakima
The federal office of the register faces a shakeup as political loyalties shift and local officials are removed.
- A Dangerous Scuffle in the Ahtanum Orchard
A local man narrowly survives a hand-to-claw wrestling match with a bear in his orchard.
- Federal Crackdown on Liquor Trade with Tribes
The Superintendent of Indian Affairs for Washington Territory warns traders that liquor trafficking on reservations is a serious federal offense.
- City Launches Aggressive Anti-Weed Campaign
Officials threaten property owners with assessments if they do not clear fire-hazardous brush from vacant lots.
- Bureaucratic Delay Stalls Puyallup Land Commission
Federal inertia leaves a key commission unappointed, as the Interior Department claims it is too busy with the national silver debate.
- The Senatorial Deadlock Breaks
A Spokane representative abandons his candidate, marking the turning point in a long, gridlocked legislative contest.
- Newport Votes on Whether the Saloons Stay
With 254 voters registered and temperance workers canvassing the streets, Newport prepares for a close local-option election that could shut down licensed saloons.
- Olympia Officials Enforce 1862 Ban on Selling Liquor to Tribes
Superintendent Calvin H. Hale warns that selling alcohol to Native people is a 'grave offence' punishable by law and military enforcement.
- The Battle for the Ballot Gains Momentum
As Washington suffragists organize for victory, they look to Idaho as a model and report a surge in female voter registration in Seattle.
- The Great Spokane Dental Crackdown
A group of Spokane dentists face criminal charges for practicing without a state license, leading to a legal showdown over the constitutionality of Washington's dental regulations.