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| 1876 | 3 |
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- A Love Triangle Ends in Gunfire in North Yakima
A jealous husband confronts his wife's suitor over a patch of vegetables; a single shot and a dying man's statement point to murder.
- The Tragic End of a Seattle Roadwork Accident
A laborer was severely injured when a massive boulder crushed him during excavations at Van Duzen’s Addition.
- The Ghost of Olympia Found
After years of speculation, the identity of a mysterious fugitive hiding in Olympia is revealed as a disgraced Kentucky cashier.
- He Chose the Saw
Caught in the feed rolls of a Seattle mill, O. Lepper saw only one way out — and fed his own arm into the blade.
- Eviction Attempt Sparks Regional Feud
Tacoma rivals attempt to oust the local Harrison Republican Club from their headquarters in the Mason Block.
- Sawmill Boiler Explosion Kills Assistant Engineer William Welch
A boiler explosion at the Weatherwax Lumber Company claims a life and leaves the community reeling.
- The Smooth-Talking 'Distressed Brother' Who Worked the Masons
An impostor posing as a stranded fellow Mason bilked lodges from coast to coast. Seattle's United Lodge No. 92 — whose safe was cracked last summer — believes it unknowingly armed him with the forged receipts he used to collect.
- The Deadly Silence of the Mill
A young fireman is killed instantly when a mill boiler explodes, leaving the community to wonder how his body was thrust beneath the furnace.
- The Brother vs. Brother Tragedy
A Seattle jury delivers a verdict in a fatal downtown shooting between two brothers.
- A Mangled Dynamo, A Crippled Provider
A young Tacoma motorman loses his arm while performing a dangerous maintenance task on a moving streetcar.
- The Unmarked Death of Bi Lee
A Chinese man, imprisoned in Seattle, is found dead in his jail cell, leaving behind only questions and a community left to claim his remains.
- Phil Dawe's Killing at Copper Chief Goes to Trial
A witness takes the stand to describe the fatal shooting of Phil Dawe on Washington Street.
- Tragedy at the wharf: The lonely death of Harvey Burrell
A former county clerk meets a grim end in the Seattle harbor after wandering down to the docks at night.
- Death on the Wire: The Perilous Walk of Snohomish’s Bridge Builders
While politicians scheme in safe offices, local workers are laying footbridges over the Skykomish River at dizzying heights, performing a feat described as 'the most dangerous part of the grand work.'
- Ex-Fire Chief James Murphy Shoots Saloon Owner Phil Dawe
A former Seattle fire official guns down a saloon owner in a cold-blooded dispute over free drinks, sparking outrage in the city’s lower wards.
- The Saloon Stoop Feud
A corner clothing shop proprietor scores a court victory against a neighboring basement saloon's attempt to wall off the sidewalk.
- The Opium Smuggling Trap
A Seattle man accused of opium trafficking convinces a jury he was actually working as a government informant to expose a crooked customs inspector.
- A Broken Canthook, a Crushed Spine: Newport Logger Rushed to Spokane
Samuel McGeelies was loading logs for the Fidelity Lumber Co. when a second-tier log broke loose and struck him; he was taken to St. Luke's Hospital in critical condition.
- A Smear, a Denial, and the Sheriff's Race
Stevens County Republicans disavowed a circular attacking the Democratic sheriff candidate—and insisted their own man, T. J. Turk, had nothing to do with it.
- The Great Escape at Port Madison
A convicted murderer slips past a guard and vanishes into the thick brush, sparking a frantic island-wide manhunt.
- Fatal Blasting Accident Near the South School
A laborer, recently arrived in Seattle, is killed instantly while attempting to clear a stubborn charge at a construction site.
- The Myth of the Lazy Laborer
A Seattle newspaper editorial in 1878 berates unemployed men for refusing to repair flood-damaged dykes, framing poverty as a moral failing despite local economic instability.
- A Massive New Landmark for Seattle
Construction begins on a state-of-the-art Catholic hospital, featuring the city’s first steam elevator and a futuristic ventilation system to serve the rapidly growing region.
- The Bustle That Ambushed a Gentleman
A chivalrous attempt to help a lady on Main Street goes hilariously and disastrously wrong.
- The Unluckiest Woodcutter in Mason County
A miraculous survival story from the backwoods of Washington Territory, where a saw blade took a shortcut through a man's face.