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| 1858 | 1 |
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| 1862 | 2 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
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| 1877 | 4 |
| 1878 | 6 |
| 1880 | 3 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1883 | 18 |
| 1884 | 8 |
| 1885 | 10 |
| 1886 | 9 |
| 1887 | 7 |
| 1888 | 7 |
| 1889 | 23 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1891 | 23 |
| 1892 | 57 |
| 1893 | 63 |
| 1894 | 58 |
| 1895 | 45 |
| 1898 | 3 |
| 1899 | 7 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1903 | 14 |
| 1904 | 21 |
| 1905 | 1 |
| 1907 | 1 |
| 1908 | 4 |
| 1909 | 34 |
| 1910 | 3 |
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- The Violent Politics of the First Ward
A power struggle between two rival Democratic factions in Seattle’s First Ward erupts into a physical brawl, signaling deepening fractures in local party machine politics.
- The Depot Brawl: A Railway Scuffle Over Booze and Conduct
A barkeeper’s attempt to 'work' a drunken traveler off on a train descends into a violent, chaotic melee involving railroad men, heavy boots, and a crowd expecting a murder.
- Mutiny on the Margarita
A German tourist has libeled the Chilean bark Margarita, accusing its captain of rampant brutality against the crew and verbal abuse toward passengers during their voyage to Port Townsend.
- Smelter Boarding House Reduced to Ash After Brawl
A drunken dispute between boarders turned into an explosive inferno at the smelter district, leaving residents fleeing for their lives.
- A Perilous Encounter in Wide Hollow
A woman is severely injured after an encounter with an enraged animal on her property.
- The Brutal Assault of a Seattle Resident
In an era of casual domestic violence, a man was held to account after beating his wife in their home.
- An Editor Assaulted in Friday Harbor
A local editor was struck down by a county auditor with a heavy lead weight after a tense meeting in the commissioners' court.
- Labor Dispute Ends in Street Attack
A local contractor was beaten with a revolver and slungshot by a group of men after he reportedly refused them work.
- The Street Corner Stabbing
A tavern worker is violently assaulted in broad daylight in front of a downtown Seattle bank following a dispute over slanderous rumors.
- The Pugilists of Front Street
A boxing exhibition at the Seattle Theater draws hundreds for a night of 'scientific' sparring and amateur matches.
- Industrial Tragedy at the Bellingham Bay Mill
A newly arrived laborer loses his life in a brutal workplace accident.
- The Black Engineer Who Guarded Franklin Mine—and Was Cleared of Assault
After the mine disaster, Oscar Martin stopped a trespassing engineer with a gun. A justice ruled he was doing his job.
- A Drugstore War Ends in a Beating on the Street
W. A. Hardy, once manager of the Walla Walla branch of the Stewart Holmes Drug Company, was knocked down and kicked outside the Everett post office — the bitter fruit, he says, of a feud between the town's druggists.
- The Great Seattle Rebound
A fiery defense of the city’s resilience following the Great Fire, dismantling rumors that the local economy had collapsed.
- The Wild Streets of 1891 Tacoma
Footpads, sandbaggers, and burglars turned a single winter night into a crime spree across the city’s downtown.
- Beat Cop Suspended After Being Beaten by Coasting Teens
A Tacoma patrolman was disciplined after rowdy youths he caught sledding in a restricted area rolled him in the snow and beat him.
- Head-On Collision Near Van Asselt
An avoidable railway disaster occurs when two trains occupy the same track, leaving passengers rattled and equipment destroyed.
- Washington Territory's Eight-Year Push for Statehood
A Senate floor speech details the eight-year struggle for Washington Territory to shed its frontier status and become a state, including the controversial proposal to annex Idaho's northern panhandle.
- Domestic Abuse Charges Filed in Divorce Suit
Mrs. Temptess West seeks divorce from her husband, Amos, citing physical abuse and habitual drunkenness.
- Power Outage Leaves Richland in the Dark
A brutal cold snap knocks out electricity, forcing residents back to candles and oil lamps.
- Marshall Snell Demands Safer Streets
City officials and concerned citizens sound the alarm over the rising danger of automobiles in public spaces like Wright Park.
- A Frontier Shooting at Martin Creek
A local woman, intoxicated and armed, wounds a bartender in a bizarre altercation.
- Great Northern Train Wreck Near Wenatchee
A runaway freight car collision resulted in $20,000 worth of damage.
- Logging Locomotive Stolen and Abandoned on Tracks
A joyride on the Tacoma Eastern line ends in a collision after thieves abandon a logging engine on a blind curve.
- A Near-Miss and a Generous Gesture
A Seattle gripman saves a man from a streetcar accident, leading to an unlikely show of gratitude and a $50 gift.