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- Heroic Rescue at Newport Steam Laundry: Quick Thinking Saves Worker's Hand
When Mrs. O'Connor's hand was caught in a mangle, Miss Margaret Ripley sprang into action, stopping the machine and preventing a worse injury.
- Resign in Days, or Face Perjury Charges: Seattle Ultimatum to Two State Officers
Secretary of State Nichols and Insurance Commissioner Schively were given a deadline after a closed-door meeting of the investigating committee — with a hint that worse than perjury could follow.
- The High License Battle
As Seattle debates the future of the liquor trade, the city's editorial voice warns that failing to support 'high license' regulation will only invite full prohibition.
- Black Diamond's Saloon Fight: Dancing Girls, Profanity and a License on Trial
County commissioners weigh whether Anton Greene & Co.'s place was a 'dive and dance hall and worse'—or just a barroom where women worked and swore.
- The Miracle Pill That Saved a Patient
A desperate physician recounts how, after failing to save a dying patient, he turned to 'sugar pills' in a moment of pure professional panic.
- The Riot-Scarred Streets of 1886
A critical look at the Seattle City Council’s tepid handling of the anti-Chinese riots, as the city struggles with the legacy of mob violence.
- The Inhumanity of the City Jail
A plea for the humane treatment of women in Seattle's overcrowded, mixed-gender prison system.
- The Courthouse Contract Benton County Couldn't Swallow
Commissioners Clements and McNeill let a courthouse contract and issued a warrant without advertising for bids. A judge said they were within the law; the Courier-Reporter said the taxpayers would remember.
- The Citizens' Sweep of 1887
Seattle's municipal elections conclude with a resounding victory for the 'Citizens' ticket, as labor candidates suffer a crushing defeat in the rain-swept streets.
- The Muck in Our Taps: Lake Union Water Woes
Seattle residents in 1885 are already fed up with their water quality, echoing long-standing frustrations with civic infrastructure.
- South Tacoma Man Confined to Jail
After months of family-led care, H. A. McKenney has been moved to the county jail due to worsening mental health.
- A Miraculous Escape on the Road
A local man walks away uninjured after his car flips during a collision near Hanford.
- The Summer Seattle’s New Neighborhoods Ran Dry
Nine residents sign a public letter blaming the city water department for weeks of rationed service—and say the expensive new City Park tank only made things worse.
- City Councilman Physically Ejected After Accusing Mayor of Fraud
A fiery public confrontation at a Whatcom council meeting leads to the forced removal of a councilman by the town marshal.
- Sudden Death of Kansas Arrival
A man who came to Kennewick seeking health improvement passes away after a short, serious illness.
- A Total Circus Failure
A traveling circus skips the city license fees and leaves the locals furious with a botched performance.
- Beacon Hill Residents Revolt Over Grade Taxes
Property owners on South Twelfth and Fourteenth streets refuse to pay for grading they claim was never completed.
- The Riverboat Collision: A Seattle Near-Tragedy
A steamship crushes a local canoeist in Seattle's harbor, yet the collision ends with a quiet, miraculous survival.
- Cement Truck Takes a Dip
A delivery driver narrowly escapes injury after losing control of his truck, sending it—and 60 sacks of cement—into the Columbia River.
- Stagecoach Accident Injures Senator-Elect
J. M. Snow breaks his leg after jumping from a runaway stage on a dangerous mountain road.
- The Cigarette Divorce
A Seattle woman sues for divorce, claiming her husband's persistent habit of smoking cigarettes in bed was a personal indignity that ruined her rest.
- The Navy Yard Cold War: Seattle Fights for Bremerton
When the Navy Department put the Puget Sound Navy Yard under the ban, local business leaders suspected a California-led conspiracy to siphon influence away from Washington State.
- The Crumbling Pump House
A report to the City Council reveals the city's water infrastructure is near total mechanical collapse.
- The Unsavory Political Machine of 1888
A scorching editorial from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer calls for a purge of 'tricksters' and 'nasty fellows' within the Territorial Republican ranks.
- Olympia’s Blackest Day: A City on the Brink of Ruin
A recent fire in the state capital exposes the desperate need for modern water works and steam engines, as Olympia’s leadership warns that 'any morning may see the balance of the city in ruins.'