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- Feb 10, 1877The Ghost of the Sound: A Swindler’s Vanishing ActA glib salesman charms his way into the good graces of a prominent Seattle firm, only to disappear with their funds and a trail of aliases.Seattle, WA
- Jun 28, 1885A Frontier Life Cut Short in WhatcomA young immigrant settler is tragically killed in a logging accident, underscoring the dangers inherent in clearing the Washington wilderness.Bellingham, WA
- Jul 23, 1887The Depot Brawl: A Railway Scuffle Over Booze and ConductA barkeeper’s attempt to 'work' a drunken traveler off on a train descends into a violent, chaotic melee involving railroad men, heavy boots, and a crowd expecting a murder.Spokane Depot, Spokane, WA
- Feb 12, 1889The Marshal’s Club: A Vagrant’s Death on the Falmouth HarborWhen a Whatcom city marshal struck a drunk vagrant with his billy club, the man died. Now, a furious letter found under the body demands justice in Seattle.Seattle, WA
- Jul 4, 1889Unsolved Mystery at the Yakima RiverA decomposed body found near Selah leads to an inquest and a grim verdict of foul play.Selah, WA
- Aug 1, 1889The Escape of the Spokane HorseA horse weighing over 1,000 pounds somehow exits a moving train car through a small ventilation window.Yakima, WA
- Sep 4, 1889Midnight Robbers Rule the StreetsA wave of armed robberies plagues Seattle, leaving citizens wary and police in pursuit of a gang masking themselves with skeleton keys and spare rags.Seattle, WA
- Sep 20, 1889The Brutal Toll of 1889’s Public Safety PanicAfter a violent prison break and a string of failed robberies, three young men receive decades-long prison sentences—sparking a debate over justice, recidivism, and the city's grim penal reality.Seattle, WA
- Feb 17, 1892The Great Seattle Opium Double-CrossA Victoria capitalist sues his smugglers for replacing high-grade opium with sawdust and molasses, revealing a bungled customs heist that captivated Seattle.Seattle, WA
- May 30, 1892Dancing for the MinersThe town of Gilman rallies to support the families affected by the catastrophic Roslyn mine disaster.Issaquah, WA
- Jun 28, 1893Tacoma Police Ordered Out of SaloonsNew orders from the Chief of Police strictly prohibit patrolmen from drinking on the job or entering saloons unless officially required.Tacoma, WA
- Jul 16, 1894The Olympics Outlast Seattle in a One-Run Amateur ThrillerSeattle's amateur nine fought to the last man against the Olympic Athletic Club in a game full of spectacular catches and disputed calls.Seattle, WA
- Aug 11, 1903A Bumper Harvest in the Walla Walla FoothillsLocal farmer Thomas Copeland breaks regional production records with a staggering wheat harvest.Walla Walla, WA
- Dec 14, 1916The Sunday Bond Deal That Split Benton CountyTwo commissioners secretly arranged a courthouse bond sale, and a courtroom fight over lost premiums exposed how far they went to keep the third commissioner—and the public—in the dark.Prosser, WA