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| Year | Stories |
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| 1858 | 3 |
| 1859 | 3 |
| 1862 | 2 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1872 | 7 |
| 1876 | 43 |
| 1877 | 28 |
| 1878 | 10 |
| 1880 | 8 |
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1883 | 57 |
| 1884 | 13 |
| 1885 | 41 |
| 1886 | 25 |
| 1887 | 15 |
| 1888 | 23 |
| 1889 | 43 |
| 1890 | 9 |
| 1891 | 29 |
| 1892 | 127 |
| 1893 | 125 |
| 1894 | 100 |
| 1895 | 112 |
| 1898 | 4 |
| 1899 | 28 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1903 | 32 |
| 1904 | 43 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1907 | 3 |
| 1908 | 7 |
| 1909 | 37 |
| 1910 | 9 |
| 1911 | 1 |
| 1912 | 2 |
| 1914 | 6 |
| 1915 | 6 |
| 1916 | 11 |
| 1917 | 4 |
| 1918 | 1 |
| 1923 | 7 |
| 1924 | 5 |
1,050 stories matching fell
- The Man Who Walked Away from Death
Richard Schmalp, a 50-year-old homesteader near Menlo View, survived a terrifying fall that split his skull open, leaving him unconscious for half an hour.
- A Chimney Sweep’s Fatal Fall—and the Hidden Injury That Killed Him
Joseph Bauer fell from Judge Henry’s roof while sweeping a chimney. He seemed merely bruised—until a ruptured liver killed him days later, prompting a rare post-mortem watched by Olympia’s doctors.
- Experimental Electric Car Crashes in Tacoma
A prototype electric streetcar plunged off its track on the Tacoma waterfront, leaving one passenger injured and highlighting the hazards of emerging transit technology.
- Miracle at the Buzz Saw
A worker falls onto a moving saw, narrowly avoiding a fatal arterial wound.
- Forging Checks for Unrequited Love
A local laborer's desperate attempt to cope with a broken heart leads to a criminal spree.
- Tragic Fall at the Pomeroy Stock Fair
A novice assistant was dragged into the sky by a tethered balloon, falling fifty feet to the earth in front of a crowd.
- A Quarryman’s Fight for Justice
A stone quarry worker sues his employer for over $11,000 after a rockfall left him permanently crippled, citing negligence and ignored warnings.
- Body of Harold Lyttle Found Near Vantage
A young boy's life is lost in a ferry accident, highlighting the dangers of river travel.
- A Newlywed Killed by a Cottonwood on the White River
John Scott had been married only four weeks when an undermined tree fell across the log jam where he was working near Auburn.
- The Tragedy on the Jackson Street Trestle
An elderly man, fleeing police custody, fell through a gap in the wooden street bridge and plunged thirty feet to his death.
- The Philosophy of a Drunk-Roller
A notorious criminal known for robbing intoxicated men in the basement of the Albion block receives a harsh sentence after a blunt admission in court.
- Tragedy at Pacific School
A ten-year-old boy dies in a freak accident during a schoolyard game.
- The Man Who Fell for the Fire: A Tragic Winter Night in White Center
Edgar Philbrick, a 24-year-old laborer, was found frozen to death under a tree after wandering into the flames of a burning house. His story is one of the many tragedies that defined Seattle's early winter nights.
- Tragedy at Hart's Lumber Mill
A worker fell into the water while cutting logs and was trapped beneath the heavy timber; the incident was ruled an accidental death.
- Fatal Saddle Accident Claims Local Teen
A young high school student suffers fatal internal injuries after a riding accident near the Eureka Flat.
- A Runaway Team Causes Panic on Front Street
A teamster's attempt to stop his runaway horses results in a dangerous, public struggle near the Occidental Hotel.
- Death on the Division Street Bridge
A morning commute turned into a catastrophe when a steel span over the Spokane River collapsed, sending two trolley cars into the freezing water.
- The Price of a Falling Shutter
A father files a massive lawsuit against Senator W. C. Squire after an iron shutter falls on his young children.
- The Misfortune of Mr. Krats
A local land office official takes a tumble on Yakima Avenue and takes his frustration out on an innocent dog.
- The Fifteen-Year-Old Hunter of Avondale
A teenage boy fells a massive black bear with two shots in the woods near Avondale.
- Tragedy at the Lake Shore Depot
A Swedish laborer, carrying Christmas gifts home to his neighbors, dies in a horrific accident while intoxicated.
- The Unlucky Snohomish Mule
A failed effort to board the steamer Zephyr ends in tragedy for a local man’s animal.
- The Day the Bridge Fell: A Tramp’s Fatal Ride and a Railroad’s Collapse
A westbound freight train on the Northern Pacific line was derailed when a stowaway fell under a car, triggering a chain reaction that plunged nine cars into Hangman's Creek. One man died; the rest were spared.
- A Perilous Trip Near Lake Chelan
An advertising agent and his companions narrowly avoid a fatal plunge into a canyon while traveling through the mountains.
- The Bricklayer’s Scaffold Fall
A workplace injury suit highlights the dangerous construction conditions in early Seattle as a laborer fights the estate of a deceased developer.