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  1. The Grand Pythian Ball at the Hotel Monte Cristo

    Everett’s social calendar hit a peak in 1894 with a lavish ball hosted by the Knights of Pythias for hundreds of local guests.

    Apr 1, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerHotel Monte Cristo, Everett, Snohomish County

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  1. The Worn-Out Tongs That Killed a Newport Log Scaler

    James Wall was loading logs for the Panhandle Lumber Co. when a falling log struck him dead. His family’s $50,000 suit against the Idaho & Washington Northern ended with a $5,000 verdict — and a defense that blamed Wall for standing in danger.

    Nov 11, 1909The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentNewport

  2. A Wet Rope, a Live Wire, and a Boy on a Bricklaying Crew

    Reed Crews was coming down from a tin roof when a wet rope touched a power line. The accident left him dying and exposed the everyday lethality of 1909 work.

    Oct 28, 1909The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentWalla Walla

  3. A New Play-House for Walla Walla

    The Edward Shields company is renovating the Stahl building to create a 600-seat theater.

    Sep 10, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla

  4. The Washtucna Horse Thief Express

    A quick-thinking constable and a flurry of telegrams put two suspected horse thieves on the train to Walla Walla.

    Mar 16, 1898Adams County NewsRitzville

  5. The City's Experimental Bike Lane

    Walla Walla tests a new $140 wooden bicycle path on Alder Street to solve the issue of rough cinder trails.

    Jul 30, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla

  6. A Tense Sunday Afternoon on the Diamond

    Amateur baseball in Walla Walla reaches a fever pitch as local teams face off near the fort.

    Jun 9, 1903The Evening StatesmanFort Walla Walla, Walla Walla

  7. The Commuter Who Missed His Boat

    A classic Tacoma wharf blunder ends with a man watching his ride to Seattle sail away without him.

    Mar 13, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerTacoma

  8. Introducing a New Species to the Walla Walla Valley

    Local farmer George F. Thomas is importing game birds from the Willamette Valley to enrich the landscape for future generations.

    Nov 18, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanTouchet River, Walla Walla

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