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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1889 | 2 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 4 |
4 stories
- He Wed to End a Lawsuit, Then Fled His Bride at the Gate
W. Estabrook married the plaintiff in a Woodinville breach-of-promise case, slipped out of Seattle, and ran from his new wife when they reached her gate—then disappeared again when she came looking.
- The Widow's Relentless Pursuit
A Woodinville widow refused to accept a legal settlement, instead launching a campaign of letters and late-night visits to win back her former suitor.
- The Widow, the Ranch, and the Groom Who Lost His Nerve
A Woodinville bachelor agrees to marry a persistent widow, takes her $1.50 for the license—then cannot bring himself to ask for one, setting off a new $10,000 breach-of-promise fight.
- The Widow Clapsadle's Second $10,000 Proposal
After settling her first breach-of-promise suit for $150, Mary E. Clapsadle is back in court, demanding either marriage or $10,000 from Charles W. Eastabrook.