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- Apr 1, 1892The Timber Land Swindlers of SeattleA new arrival in Seattle narrowly escapes a sophisticated land scam operating out of the Seattle National Bank building.Seattle, WA
- Apr 21, 1892Violence in the Blue Front SaloonA jealous confrontation over a woman leads to a stabbing in Seattle's historic Whitechapel district, highlighting the dangerous intersections of social life in the 1890s.King Street, Seattle, WA
- Aug 6, 1892A Slingshot, a Razor, and a Fight in a Dark HallwayTwo men who followed a laborer from a South Third Street saloon were identified after he fought them off and hailed help.Seattle, WA
- Sep 1, 1892A Midnight Knock, a Hidden Fortune, and a Brutal Beating on Vashon IslandTwo men demand an old rancher's money, bind and club him, then ransack his cabin for a cache of cash. Seattle police arrest a suspect—and then the victim's wife.Vashon, WA
- Sep 4, 1892Seattle Police Force Illegal Gambling Dens to CloseAfter weeks of unchecked operation, Chief of Police Jackson issues a stern ultimatum to local gambling houses under threat of force.Seattle, WA
- Oct 21, 1892The Smallpox Patients Nobody Would HaulThree new cases at the American House left Seattle's health officer begging for a carriage while three patients sawed their way out of quarantine.Seattle, WA
- Oct 28, 1892Street Brawl Erupts as Police Attempt ArrestA routine police arrest for prostitution in a boarding house spiraled into a violent scuffle between officers and the proprietor.Second Street, Seattle, WA
- Dec 6, 1892Police Raid Hidden 'Fan Tan' ParlorOfficers storm a fortified gambling den in an alley between Yesler and Washington, arresting eighteen men in a late-night sweep.Washington Street, Seattle, WA
- Jan 2, 1893New Year's Eve Brawl Leaves Landlady StabbedA festive celebration at a Jackson Street boarding house turned violent when a dispute between two women resulted in a serious stabbing.Jackson Street, Seattle, WA
- Feb 1, 1893The Con Man Who Taught the City a LessonA prolific swindler who posed as a businessman and senator-associate leaves a trail of bounced checks and broken promises across Seattle, Tacoma, and Fairhaven.Seattle, WA