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- A Mother's Audacious Search for Her Stolen Children
After her abusive ex-husband kidnapped their children and fled the state, a 19-year-old mother waged a desperate, successful cross-country pursuit to bring them home to Seattle.
- The Real Estate Swindler Who Fooled Seattle
A smooth-talking con artist masquerading as an 'Eastern capitalist' swindled multiple Seattle banks by weaving himself into the city's booming real estate market.
- Criminal Malpractice Charges in Roy
Dr. E. W. Ratliffe is arrested on charges regarding the medical treatment of a young woman.
- Annie Besant and the Science of the Astral
A prominent Theosophist lecturer brings mystical discourse to the Seattle Theater, claiming that science confirms the existence of the 'astral body.'
- Tragedy in the Woods Near Sedro
A Chinese immigrant dies from exposure while attempting to enter the country, his story emerging only after his death.
- Baseball Disgust at Madison Street Park
Seattle's home team suffers a humiliating loss to Portland, with local fans calling for the benching of star players.
- The Loomis Independence Day Killing
A confrontation between a miner and a member of Chief Moses' band leads to a fatal shooting during Fourth of July celebrations.
- A Tailor's Romance Gone Wrong
A local tailor accused a woman he courted of disappearing with his personal effects, highlighting the dangers of lodging house life in Seattle.
- Fireboat Failure at the Waterfront
Public outcry mounts after Seattle's fireboat fails to save the burning steamer Flyer, leading to a command shake-up.
- The Circus Elephants Take a Dip in Lake Washington
Thousands gathered at the lake to watch the performers of John Robinson's show take an afternoon bath.
- The Loophole Arsonist
A man accused of burning down his own house escapes conviction because the law failed to define arson as a crime when committed against one's own property.
- The Tax Assessors' Cold Shoulder
Washington's county assessors struggle to find a warm place to meet, eventually retreating to the State Auditor's office to set property valuation standards.
- Chaos at City Hall: A Dispute Over Who Is Mayor
A heated council meeting descends into procedural gridlock as members argue over the legitimacy of the city's leadership.
- The Mayor's Fists in Whatcom
A City Council meeting spirals into chaos as the mayor orders the violent ejection of a dissenting councilman.
- A Carriage Disaster on the Yakima River
A satirical, vivid account of a carriage accident involving local power brokers, detailing a chaotic plunge into the river and the comical loss of a macintosh.
- Drowned in the San Juan Islands
A sailing excursion from Victoria to Anacortes ends in tragedy when an experienced sailor vanishes during a sudden storm.
- A Father’s Anguish in Tacoma
A daughter’s infatuation with a disreputable drug clerk leads to public scandal and an arrest in Portland.
- The Great Tacoma Cylinder Heist
A local businessman is drugged and swindled out of a small fortune in company stock while bar-hopping in Tacoma.
- The Struggle to Green the Desert
Before the giant irrigation companies arrived, Yakima pioneers hand-dug their own ditches through harsh winters to save their thirsty land.
- The Iron King Comes to Town
James J. Hill, railroad magnate, plots the Great Northern's arrival in Seattle and the future of regional freight rates.
- The Show That Almost Didn't Go On
A backstage contract dispute between the Duff Opera Company and a Tacoma theater manager nearly halts a performance of 'Miss Helyett.'
- Smallpox Fears Disrupt Trains and Border Crossings
As smallpox cases spiked in British Columbia, Seattleites feared the contagion was crossing the border via Indian canoes and passenger trains.
- Military Commander Dies Suddenly at Camp Murray
The sudden passing of Colonel F. E. Trotter, instructor of the Washington National Guard, leaves the militia camp in mourning and suspends all training exercises.
- A Grooming Tragedy at Alki Point
A hunting trip near West Seattle ends in a gruesome accident when a man’s shotgun discharges while stepping over a log.
- The Tycoon Saloon Heist: A Laborer's Fight for His Wages
After being swindled out of his savings by a rigged card game, a Skagit County laborer takes on the city's saloons in a rare civil suit for restitution.