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- The Logger Who Wrestled a Bear
A local timber worker narrowly escapes death after stumbling into a den and fighting a brown bear for fifteen minutes with an axe.
- The Price of the 'Effect': A Lesson in Lost Ambition
A cautionary tale of a promising man who traded his health, property, and standing for a descent into the depths of a bottle.
- Unidentified Man Found Slain Near Seattle
A young immigrant worker is found brutally murdered in the woods, highlighting the dangers facing newcomers in the rugged economy of 1880s Washington.
- A Dive Into the Black River, and Two Brothers Still at Sea
A young Swiss immigrant bathing at the Renton landing strikes a submerged snag and drowns — while his two brothers are aboard a ship from Europe, not yet knowing.
- A Red-Ink Grudge in Tacoma
A minor mail-tampering incident leads to a brutal cane and boot assault at a Tacoma boarding house.
- The Publisher Who Forged a Telegram
In 1892, the Morning Olympian’s publisher was accused of sending a fake dispatch under another correspondent’s name—then caught by his own handwriting.
- The Myth of the Innocent Third Party
A scathing editorial from the Labor Journal challenges the public's indifference to the suffering of steel and textile workers.
- A Moment of Grace Amidst the Pageantry of Politics
During a political procession in Seattle, a bedridden girl’s fleeting interaction with President Benjamin Harrison captures a rare moment of humanity.
- Holiday Violence Flares on Jackson Street
Two separate cutting incidents in the early hours of Christmas morning left two men severely wounded, as police hunt for a missing suspect.
- A Lodging-House Keeper’s Domestic Crisis
After a brief family reconciliation, a proprietor at the Babcock House finds himself abandoned by his wife and young son.
- A Violent Scuffle in Old Town
A longtime Tacoma patrolman is hospitalized with severe injuries after attempting to arrest a disruptive sailor in a waterfront saloon.
- The Tyee Saloon Brawl
A disagreement over business in a Seattle tavern erupts into a violent fight involving a revolver and human teeth.
- The Bullet That Vanished in the Hospital
A loaded .22 goes off in a Newport hospital room, and the bullet disappears—X-rays suggest Mrs. France swallowed it.
- The Overachieving Schoolgirl of 1888
A reporter interviews a fourteen-year-old girl struggling under the crushing weight of an hyper-academic curriculum.
- A Deadly Surprise at North Bend
A box of dynamite detonators exploded at a local tent, leaving a woman critically injured by metal shrapnel.
- New Year's Eve Brawl Leaves Landlady Stabbed
A festive celebration at a Jackson Street boarding house turned violent when a dispute between two women resulted in a serious stabbing.
- The Mystery Man at the Rail Yards
A man found critically injured near the Northern Pacific tracks dies in the hospital, leaving behind only a cryptic note and a broken life.
- The Redemption of a Drunkard
A harrowing night of domestic violence and neglect ends a decade later in an unexpected act of grace.
- The Perils of the Telegraph
A look at the chaotic and often hilarious errors produced by local telegraph operators.
- Logging Danger on Mercer Island
A young sawyer survives a brutal woods accident, only to face a three-hour journey across Lake Washington in search of medical care.
- The Great Park vs. Boulevard Debate
A skeptical citizen challenges the Park Commissioners' grandiose plans for miles of boulevards, calling them an unconstitutional overreach of power.
- Dairy Farm Ruined by Spectacular Night Fire
A Chehalis farmer loses his barn, home, and livestock after a blaze ignites in the hayloft, drawing hundreds of spectators to the scene.
- The Health and Independence of American Women
A lively contemporary debate centers on whether the 'ill health' of American women is a result of fashion or a symptom of their economic dependence.
- The Rowdy Rail Workers of Westport
A summer resort's peace is shattered by drunken railroaders, prompting a violent confrontation at the hotel.
- Minors Found Inside Tacoma’s Notorious 'Vile Resorts'
A legal battle to shutter saloons and dance halls reveals that children were regularly witnessing and participating in the city's 'wide open' nightlife.