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| Year | Stories |
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| 1876 | 3 |
| 1877 | 2 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1880 | 2 |
| 1885 | 2 |
| 1887 | 4 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 2 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 4 |
| 1892 | 8 |
| 1893 | 7 |
| 1894 | 10 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1898 | 1 |
| 1903 | 1 |
| 1904 | 7 |
| 1905 | 1 |
| 1907 | 1 |
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1910 | 2 |
| 1914 | 2 |
| 1915 | 1 |
| 1916 | 1 |
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- The Nerve-Wracking Election of 1876
As Seattle waited on the results of a razor-thin presidential race, telegraph wires buzzed with conflicting claims that would eventually decide the future of the nation.
- The Widow’s Failed Suit and the Captain’s Steel Eye
A flirtatious widow attempts to trap a wealthy widower in marriage, but his razor-sharp wit and exacting standards send her packing.
- A Violent Razor Attack at the Mint Saloon
An ex-convict slashes a stranger in a brutal morning dispute that echoes the volatile atmosphere of Seattle's early Pioneer Square.
- Tragedy on Vashon Island
A widower takes his own life after preparing a final meal for his two sons.
- The Jailer's Secret Cache
When nine prisoners attempted a daring escape from the Pierce County Jail, they left behind a strange assortment of contraband that revealed their desperate ingenuity.
- Saloon Brawl Ends in Hospitalization
An evening of drinking on Pacific Avenue turns violent, leading to one man's arrest and another's injury.
- A Grim Discovery in the Woods
Hunters find an unidentified, decomposing body in a secluded ravine near Smith's Cove with a razor in hand.
- The Jailbreak at Chehalis
Three prisoners on the run from the Chehalis jail are recaptured by a diligent Sheriff in Seattle, ending their brief taste of liberty.
- The Price of a 'Cheap' Haircut
Everett union barbers expose an unlicensed 'lady barber' working in a non-union shop.
- The Unlucky Suicide
A farmhand attempts to take his own life twice, only to find himself frustrated by his own survival and a change of heart.
- Tragedy in Marysville
A mother is committed to the state asylum after an attempted murder-suicide in a woodshed.
- The City Police Station Turns Into an Impromptu Barbershop
Twenty-six aspiring barbers descended upon police headquarters for a rigorous examination and practical test of their skills.
- A Hammer-Wielding Wife in Chehalis
A domestic dispute in Chehalis turns violent when a wife allegedly attacks her husband with a hammer after he accuses her of infidelity.
- The Accused Killer Who Wrote to Seattle Police
Oluf Ellingson was found on the Lake Washington shore with his throat cut and a razor in his hand. Four years later, suspect Tony Miller’s letter still insisted he was coming back to clear his name.
- The Tattooed Stranger in Fifteen Inches of Water
A man is found drowned in a shallow slough near the Little Spokane River. No wallet, no name—only tattoos, a pocket comb, and an old razor blade.
- A Tragic Discovery in Everett's City Park
An 11-year-old schoolboy makes a grisly find after a suicide in the local park.
- The Stranger in the Haymow
A lonely death on a Lind farm leaves behind few clues and a question of identity.
- A Deadly Encounter in a Roslyn Coal Camp
A miner returns home to find an intruder in his bed, resulting in a violent stabbing that leaves his wife at death's door.
- The Councilman Who Said No to $132,000
Councilman Conrad rejects a massive bribe offer, triggering a city-wide scandal and the mysterious flight of a corporate agent.
- The Jailhouse Drinker of Tenino
A clever prisoner manages to steal a gallon of whiskey while locked in a closet by using a funnel and his own fingers.
- Unidentified Remains Found in the Duwamish River
A body discovered near the race track prompts a grim discovery and a hasty burial at the county farm.
- A Tailor's Desperate Act of Poverty
After faking his own death to spare his family the hardship of life in Seattle, a struggling tailor makes a series of harrowing, failed attempts to end his life.
- A Desperate Theft in Wallula
A hungry drifter is sentenced to ten months in the penitentiary after stealing from a Chinese household in Wallula.
- The Midnight Flight of a Telephone Lobbyist
A franchise promoter vanishes before a bribery investigation, leaving behind a locked room and a trail of conflicting telegrams.
- A Man Found Bleeding in Blackchapel Alley
A man named Babcock is found gravely wounded after an encounter in the city's notorious 'Blackchapel' district.