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92 stories matching behavior
- The Art of Being a Good Sports Fan
A local sports editor scolds Seattle fans for their 'modest' behavior and lack of school spirit during a recent football match against Tacoma.
- The Shipwreck Scandal
A bitter public dispute erupts after shipwrecked survivors allege cruel neglect by a Seattle hotel, while locals claim the couple were rowdy drunks.
- A Bitter Divorce in the Elite Circles
A daughter of a prominent boiler inspector files for divorce, revealing a marriage marred by extreme cruelty, jealousy, and controlling behavior.
- The Divorce of the 'Pretty Little Cripple'
A husband’s suit for divorce against his wife, whom he accused of erratic behavior and opium use, reveals a harrowing counter-claim of domestic abuse in 1893 Seattle.
- 1904 Whitworth College Students and Faculty Challenge Board's Authority
A campus in crisis as trustees move to fire the president and faculty, sparking student protests and rumors of internal power struggles.
- The Green Smuggler and the Tricky Trunk
A novice opium smuggler is nabbed in Puyallup after his anxious behavior at the train station tipped off the local police chief.
- A Tragic End in a Vacant Lot
A well-known local man takes his own life after a struggle with mental distress and addiction.
- The Cabin on South Nineteenth Street
A brutal murder in Tacoma’s Italian community shocks the city, leading to a swift conviction of a man who carried holy relics to his own trial.
- The Mystery of the Lake Union Infant
While swimming in Lake Union, a group of boys discovered the remains of an infant, sparking a desperate search for a woman seen acting suspiciously weeks earlier.
- The Scandal at the Post Office News Stand
A Seattle news stand proprietor faces criminal charges after being observed with a young girl, sparking community debate over intent and reputation.
- Sentenced to Reform School
Two young boys, including the son of a former police captain, are committed to the reform school at Chehalis for petty theft and wayward behavior.
- Police Target Women in Walla Walla Morality Crackdown
Two young women are arrested for vagrancy as part of an ongoing campaign to police 'disreputable' behavior in the city.
- The Seattle Baseball Management Moves to Evict Hecklers
After players were subjected to racist slurs and verbal abuse from the stands, the Seattle club announces a new 'no-tolerance' policy for fans.
- The Elopement That Never Happened
A Seattle newspaper's sensational claim about two theater performers is debunked by the cold reality of train tickets and bad debt.
- The Trial of Amelia Tuttle
A young woman in Houghton is dragged into court by a neighbor on charges of insanity, revealing a tangled web of rural gossip, romantic rivalry, and petty jealousy.
- The Strange Abduction of Lodie Wirt
A young girl from Philadelphia, missing after being swept into the orbit of a disreputable variety actress, is recovered in a Seattle boarding house.
- The Unlikely Redemption of a Prison Inmate
After eighteen months of hard labor, a Seattle convict wins his freedom through an overwhelming petition of support from his community and even the victims he robbed.
- The Great Terminal Feud
Judge Thomas Burke slams the Oregon Improvement Company for its long history of blocking Seattle’s progress and rail development.
- Vengeance at the Dog Show
A Fox Island rancher executes a bloodhound on the streets of Tacoma to avenge his wife's previous injury.
- The Con Artist Who Played Barber on Marion Street
A fake detective who swindled his way through Seattle with a short-lived barber shop is now wanted for attempted murder in New York.
- A Preacher's Attack Becomes Free Publicity for Seattle's Potter-Bellew Run
A Portland minister accused the touring actors of scandalous church behavior; telegrams from Victoria said he had the wrong couple, and Seattle theatergoers got a four-night engagement to judge for themselves.
- The Lakes are Closing: A Landowner's Ultimatum
After years of public access to private land, a local farmer threatens to ban all visitors due to vandalism and reckless behavior.
- Friday Night Fights: Newport's Main Street Turns Into a Boxing Ring
A carnival of brawling broke out last Friday, with two railroad camp workers arrested for holding prize fights on the main street and two others charged with assaulting an old man. The jail could have held only a quarter of the crowd.
- The Smoke-Filled Backroom Deals of 1886
A disgruntled contractor exposes the murky process behind the construction of public works in early Seattle, challenging the city's power brokers.
- The Jailhouse Performance of an Insanity Faker
A man accused of horse theft attempts a desperate, bumbling ruse to avoid trial by feigning madness, only to be caught plotting his escape with stolen keys.