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| Year | Stories |
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| 1854 | 1 |
| 1858 | 3 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1862 | 2 |
| 1863 | 3 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1865 | 2 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 8 |
| 1876 | 47 |
| 1877 | 34 |
| 1878 | 13 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 7 |
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1883 | 38 |
| 1884 | 16 |
| 1885 | 28 |
| 1886 | 14 |
| 1887 | 22 |
| 1888 | 11 |
| 1889 | 39 |
| 1890 | 13 |
| 1891 | 32 |
| 1892 | 75 |
| 1893 | 108 |
| 1894 | 75 |
| 1895 | 79 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1898 | 4 |
| 1899 | 28 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1903 | 47 |
| 1904 | 32 |
| 1905 | 2 |
| 1908 | 6 |
| 1909 | 42 |
| 1910 | 11 |
| 1912 | 2 |
| 1914 | 9 |
| 1915 | 5 |
| 1916 | 19 |
| 1917 | 7 |
| 1918 | 1 |
| 1922 | 1 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1924 | 1 |
| 1925 | 1 |
| 1928 | 1 |
14 stories matching sudden
- The Sudden Death of Judge Peter P. Good
A prominent New York-trained jurist who arrived in Seattle to participate in the ongoing anti-Chinese agitation has died of heart failure.
- The Tragedy on the Sound: A Monday Morning Lost
A routine morning boat trip near Seabeek turns fatal when a sudden lurch of the sail boat claims the life of a worker, leaving his companion to tell the story.
- The Blasting Accident at the Railway Camp
A railroad contractor working on the Canadian Pacific line met a sudden, tragic end while clearing stumps near Vancouver.
- The Tragedy of a Dedicated Seattle Fireman
A young, well-regarded member of the fire department dies suddenly, highlighting the personal toll of civic service in 1886 Seattle.
- A Romantic Tragedy at the Ravenna Ravine
A couple from Illinois, caught in a horse-drawn carriage accident, met a fatal end in Seattle's wilder outskirts.
- The Dream That Cracked the Theft Case
A jailed boarder's dream led police to a stolen gold watch and chain hidden under foundation blocks.
- The Tragic Collapse at the Hardware Store
A routine day at a Seattle business turned into a scene of horror when a deep, shifting excavation buried a worker alive.
- The Passing of a Respected Elder
The community mourns Ataxia, an interpreter and advocate for the Suquamish people, following his sudden death.
- Old Soldiers Fight Politically Motivated Firing
A local group of veterans protests the sudden, unexplained removal of a fellow Union soldier from the Board of Examining Surgeons.
- Seattle's Police Funding Fight
Debate rages in the City Council over whether to maintain an expanded police force, with councilmembers split on the necessity of high costs following recent civil unrest.
- The Stranger on the Night Train
A railroad brakeman risks his reputation and job to help a stranded, elderly woman on a stormy night, only to discover a life-changing coincidence.
- From Surgeon to Mill Hand: A Tragic Decline
After a minor workplace injury turns fatal, the tragic end of a former Union Pacific surgeon highlights the precarious nature of life for laborers in the region.
- The Senate's Sudden Revolt Against Corporate Power
In an unexpected political shift, the U.S. Senate moves to curb the influence of corporations on Congress, shaking up the power dynamics in Washington Territory and beyond.
- The Stranger and the Starving Boy
A hungry child caught stealing a loaf of bread on a steamer finds an unexpected defender in a kind-hearted passenger.