Jim
Named in 6 stories. Back to all names
- Jan 17, 1886The Unsung Sacrifice in the SnowA frontier trapper recounts the harrowing tale of 'Jim,' a mysterious, devoted man who gave his life to guide a young woman to her dying father through a deadly blizzard.Seattle, WA
- Jul 8, 1888The Unlucky Life and Death of 'Jim, the Stout'A satirical poem published in 1888 Seattle chronicled the fictional misfortunes of a man whose attempts to embrace city life ended in total catastrophe.Seattle, WA
- Jul 17, 1888Washburn's 1888 Pursuit on the Skagit RiverWhen a murder investigation in the North Cascades turned into a high-stakes manhunt, local settlers faced a volatile standoff with Indigenous tribes that nearly sparked a regional conflict.Hamilton, WA
- Feb 8, 1889The Shame of the Wharf: Child Labor on Seattle’s WaterfrontA local paper condemns the sight of young girls selling apples among 'hard cases' and criminals at the O.R. & N. dock, demanding police intervention.Seattle, WA
- Jan 10, 1892The Carousel Tragedy: A Seattle HeartbreakWhen two inseparable shop girls fell for the same carousel operator, a romantic misunderstanding led to a devastating, silent exit.Seattle, WA
- Apr 20, 1892The Man They Called an InformerAfter learning English in the county jail, a Chinese Olympian announced he would cut his queue and become 'American.' His community branded him a snitch—and the Tribune turned his peril into an anti-Chinese exposé.Olympia, WA