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232 stories matching flee
- The Heist at the Seattle Saloon
Clever thieves target a West Yesler Avenue saloon, concealing themselves in a ladies' box to bypass security and escape with cash.
- A Cowboy's Fatal Rage
A domestic dispute in the upper country leads to a brutal killing, as the perpetrator attempts to flee via the Seattle steamers.
- The Perpetual Motion Man is Back in Custody
Dr. Hannibal Mills, a local eccentric and inventor, has been apprehended in Portland after fleeing a bail-jumping charge related to a saloon shooting in Seattle.
- The Battle of the Bluffs
A pack of greyhounds brings a swift, bloody end to a local coyote, turning the riverbanks into a scene of primal, rural drama.
- Midnight Explosions Rock Pacific Avenue
A late-night blaze at the Robinson Clothing Company forced hotel guests to flee into the streets in their nightclothes.
- Expulsion of Two Chinese Laborers
Two Chinese men fleeing Victoria are apprehended near the Quiniault reservation and prepared for deportation.
- The Dice Game Heist
Two con-men swindle a logger out of his savings using a loaded dice game in a downtown Seattle saloon.
- Terrified Passengers Flee as Steamship Hits Snag on Snohomish River
A routine trip turns into a frantic scene of life-preserver panic when the steamboat Fanny Lake hits an underwater obstacle just a mile from city docks.
- The Trial for a Cold-Blooded Yard Murder
A jury is being selected for the trial of Frank Pasquale, accused of gunning down an insurance agent in the Northern Pacific freight yards.
- The Sudden Vanishing of John Keefe
A prominent Everett furniture dealer disappears amidst rumors of debt, champagne-fueled sprees, and a secret romantic entanglement.
- The Jailbreak at the Lava-Beds
A woman held in a Seattle lockup executes a daring escape, shedding her clothes and fleeing toward the wilderness after outsmarting her captor.
- The Fugitive Barman of Newport
After dodging a Sunday liquor charge by fleeing the state, a former saloon owner is apprehended upon his return to Newport.
- Speedy Police Patrol Nabs Burglar
Tacoma police use a new automobile patrol wagon to apprehend a suspected burglar just blocks from the crime scene.
- The Blazing Omaha Lodging House
A fire breaks out in a South Main Street boarding house, leaving residents to flee as firefighters narrowly prevent the flames from spreading to nearby structures.
- Armed Posse Kills Store Robber at Palmer
A bold attempt to hold up a merchant in Palmer resulted in a violent confrontation where local citizens tracked and shot the masked intruders.
- The Ghost of a Train Passenger
A traveler on an express train encounters a sweet, golden-haired girl in a shawl, only to discover she was a desperate murderess fleeing toward the Canadian border.
- Tragedy in Olympia: A Brutal Killing of a Chehalis Man
Chehalis man John Heo was found in Olympia with his head half severed; two drinking companions were blamed.
- A 'Native Son' for the Toughest Town
While fleeing to California to escape the mountain snows, a stranded couple makes history in the rough-and-tumble railway camp of Skykomish.
- Two Men Flee After Illegal Liquor Bust in Dusty
Following a public dance in Dusty that excluded townspeople, an investigation into illegal liquor sales triggered a sudden exodus of the proprietors.
- Pendleton Youths Nabbed in Walla Walla
Two brothers fleeing Pendleton after an alleged robbery are caught on the streets of Walla Walla.
- Terrified Chinese Immigrants Flee Tacoma Station
Fearful of mob violence in an anti-Chinese city, seven men abandon their luggage and run for their lives to escape a perceived threat.
- A Debt, a Demand for Money, and Three Shots on a Winlock Street
Richard Hancock, 'dissipated for some time,' pursued his fleeing wife out of the house and shot her three times before turning the pistol on himself.
- Fire Sweeps Through Seattle's Second Street Waffle House
A kitchen explosion sends breakfast patrons fleeing as a tent-based eatery is reduced to rubble.
- Suspicion Falls on Youths After Ballard Arson
A vacant building owned by Fred E. Sander was destroyed by fire in Ballard; two local boys seen fleeing the scene are now suspects.
- A Bartender's Affair: Sumner Wife Flees with Her Lover
When Henry Brianer left for a business trip, bartender B. Grant moved in on his wife. Now the couple—and her two children—are missing, presumed headed to Seattle.