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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1888 | 13 |
| 1889 | 44 |
| 1891 | 12 |
| 1892 | 79 |
| 1893 | 89 |
| 1894 | 93 |
| 1895 | 71 |
401 stories matching commit
- Tragedy on the Danube
A fireman plunges into the Sound as a steamer arrives in Seattle with a cargo of laborers.
- The Deadly Man-Trap of Whatcom
A man is held without bail after a spring-gun trap set on his property results in a fatal shooting.
- Street Brawl Between Attorneys in Tacoma
A heated dispute over a guardianship case devolved into a brutal physical fight on a Tacoma sidewalk.
- 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.
- A Violent Arrest on Yesler Avenue
A streetcar operator's rapid descent into crisis culminates in a dramatic struggle with police.
- The Judge Who Ejected His Own Lawyer: A Tacoma Courtroom Meltdown
In a bizarre turn of events at the Thurston County Courthouse, Presiding Judge Laurence silenced defense counsel Bronston and refused to hear the prisoner's testimony, leaving John Halson to face burglary charges in silence.
- The Ballard Marshal’s Trial
A former Ballard policeman stands trial for the killing of a man during an arrest gone wrong.
- A Prospector's Final Twenty Cents
Penniless and despondent, a traveler takes his own life in a Seattle lodging house after a failed attempt to mask his actions as an accident.
- Ballard Watchman Accused of Murder
A night watchman is in custody after shooting an unarmed man, sparking local outrage and accusations of a bounty-driven policing system.
- The Shack at the Foot of Blanchard
After arresting three burglars, detectives discover a cache of stolen goods in a North Seattle shanty, linking the suspects to a series of housebreaking crimes.
- The Cabin Booby-Trap That Cost Newell Barr Ten Years
Sentenced for a gun trap rigged in his Whatcom cabin that killed John Erickson, Barr heads to Walla Walla as hopes for a pardon fade.
- The Uninvited Amen
A man is hauled into court for his untimely enthusiasm during a church service in Tolt.
- A domestic tragedy in Port Townsend
A young woman, suffering from deep despondency and fear of her relatives, takes her own life in her home while her children are away.
- The Tragic End of a Laborer at Monte Cristo
A hardworking man ends his life in a mining town, leaving behind a brief note and a young family.
- Seattle’s Fire Chief Fights a Naturalization-Fraud Indictment
Chief Hunt’s lawyers argued that false statements on his citizenship papers did not matter—because Washington’s constitution had already made him a citizen.
- The Brutal Robbery at Long Lake
A victim is tortured and throat-slit by highwaymen in a shocking Kitsap County attack.
- The Judge Who Believed the Cigar-Factory Girl
A working woman prosecuted a street harasser in Seattle's municipal court, and Judge Glasgow publicly praised her courage.
- Midnight Intruder Strikes Children's Home
A bold burglar is interrupted by the matron of a local children's home after being found standing at the head of her bed.
- A Mysterious Man Walks Into Police Headquarters
A well-dressed young man appeared at the Seattle police station fearing he was a wanted criminal, but the truth proved less dramatic.
- A Centralia Tragedy: A Logger's Jealous Rage
After a week away at a logging camp, a man returns home to commit a double murder-suicide, leaving behind a chilling note.
- A Tragic End at K and 11th
A Tacoma carpenter, struggling with alcoholism and personal despair, takes his own life.
- A $25,000 Suit for Stolen Affection
An 1892 Seattle husband took his wife’s alleged lover to court—and put a price on heartbreak.
- Tragedy of a Tacoma Mother
Impoverished and struggling with health, a young Tacoma woman takes her own life, leaving behind three children.
- The Real Estate Agent Who Thought He Was a Millionaire
George M. Armour’s hallucinations of vast wealth led to his institutionalization and the appointment of his brother as guardian.
- Hard Times Hit the Congregation
The Ohaveth Sholem congregation votes to suspend the hiring of a rabbi to manage the financial fallout of the 1893 depression.