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- Suspicious Fire at Washington Street Lodging
A suspicious lamp, an unattended bed, and whispers of opium use emerge after a fire in a Pioneer Square lodging house.
- The End of the Unlocked Door
A White Bluffs resident laments a recent string of thefts, signaling a loss of the community's long-held trust.
- The Green Pool of Puyallup
A health-hazard stagnant pond in the center of town sparks a call for action.
- The Great Jailbreak of 1886
After being convicted of a sensational local murder, a Seattle man pulled off a daring escape from the county jail by using clever DIY tools.
- The Suspicious Sunnyside Blaze
A doctor's Ford car is reduced to ashes in Sunnyside while en route to Kennewick under mysterious circumstances.
- Sunday School Collection Stolen
While the Jacot family was at church, intruders broke into their home and made off with junior league funds and children's savings.
- A Belfast Wife's Letter: Find My Husband in Seattle
Martha Bateson last heard from her husband in 1888. Now she has written Seattle's police chief, hoping someone recognizes a tall, fair wood turner who once sent money home.
- Blaze at the National Bank of Commerce
A kitchen fire at the Commercial Club leaves the building soaked and damaged.
- A Leap of Faith from the Moving Train
A traveling salesman’s confusion over a train’s route led to a painful injury near the Pine Street crossing.
- Street Sharks and Baggage Swindles
Seattle's waterfront 'sure thing' men are preying on innocent travelers and hard-working ranchers.
- A Murder Near Auburn, Two Suspects Freed, and a Sheriff Still Waiting for Someone to Talk
Zenga Maseda was killed near Auburn. Two Japanese men were arrested, then released for lack of evidence, while deputies kept hunting the murderer.
- The Bold Burglars of North Seattle
Citizens are arming themselves as a crime wave sweeps through the growing city, leaving residents on edge as night-time prowlers evade the law.
- Midnight Intruder Terrorizes Wilcox Farmhouse
A woman fights off a home invader who broke into her bedroom in the dead of night, narrowly escaping a violent assault.
- The Man Who Feared His Own Gun
An erratic man, fearful of imagined burglars, asks the police to hold his revolver to prevent himself from doing harm, only to demand it back when he gets nervous again.
- A Bottle of Whisky, a Deadly Dose, and a Doctor Called in Time
A ship's steward and his wife nearly die after drinking from a bottle doctored with croton oil — whether by accident or by design no one can say.
- The Price of a Beer on Pacific Avenue
A visiting fisherman from Olympia reports being jumped and robbed by a gang in a downtown Tacoma saloon.
- Inside Job Suspected at Mount Vernon Depot
The Great Northern depot in Mount Vernon was robbed of $40 in cash, suggesting the thief had intimate knowledge of the office.
- The Teenager Who Stole a Shotgun for a Souvenir
A local rancher tracked his stolen firearm all the way to Ephrata after a brazen daytime theft from his cabin.
- A Violent Encounter at the Waterfront
A non-union sailor claims he was robbed and beaten by union agitators, highlighting the growing tensions on the Seattle docks.
- The Struggle of the Nicholson Family
A coal miner in distress highlights the precarity of laborers facing mental health crises while attempting to relocate their families.
- The Vashon Island Opium Cache
Customs inspectors spend a day spading up an orchard on Vashon Island to recover a large stash of smuggled opium.
- Serial Arson at the Western Mill
A night watchman thwarts an attempt to burn down a Lake Union mill, marking the third suspicious fire in a single week.
- Summer Beach Cottages Targeted by Thieves
A teacher at Tacoma Public Schools loses $300 in silverware as prowlers return to the Quartermaster Harbor beaches.
- A Street Fight Over a Package of Meat
A man attempted to steal a package of meat off the steps of the Golden Gate building, only to face a vigorous drubbing from his victim.
- The Disappearing Lake
Residents are baffled as the waters of Surprise Lake suddenly recede, leaving property owners high and dry.