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- Armed Raid on Chinese Camp at Hangman Creek
A group of three men attacked a Chinese wood-chopper camp, resulting in a death and the displacement of the survivors.
- The Fall of the City Treasurer
Adolph Krug, Seattle’s defaulting city treasurer, returns to the city in custody after a failed flight to the East.
- The Jailbreak on Commercial Street
A clever prisoner manages to pick the lock of his cell and slip away into the night, leaving the sheriff scrambling for a lead.
- A Runaway Grocery Team Crashes on Second Avenue
A panicked grocery wagon, fleeing down the steep slopes of Pine Street, ends in a tragic collision with a cable car, killing the horses and scattering goods.
- Fatal Tramway Accident in Garfield County
Two men were killed instantly after a brake failure on a Snake River tramway sent their car hurtling into a powerhouse.
- A Violent Collision in Front of the New Opera House
A frightened team of horses pulling a vegetable wagon caused a severe accident, leaving a valuable Percheron horse seriously wounded.
- Chloroformed at the County Fair: A Naked Chase Through Davenport
A Newport man woke to a thief in his hotel room, gave chase in his birthday suit, and let the night air—and a roll of bills—decide the outcome.
- The Boy Who Borrowed a Wagon for the Hospital
A desperate dash to deliver injured men to the hospital leads to a street-side standoff with an angry expressman.
- A Ghastly Scene on Third Street
A terrified runaway delivery horse caused panic and gore on a busy downtown street, ending in a public mercy killing.
- The 'Ten Cents' Holdup: A Seattle Storekeeper Calls the Robbers' Bluff
Two armed men tried to rob J. B. Johnson's Front Street store, but Johnson told them the till was empty and bolted for the back door as a shot rang out.
- The Populist Rebellion at Ranke's Hall
In a rowdy and defiant county convention, the People’s Party rejects fusion with mainstream Democrats, pushing a radical platform of state-owned mines and anti-monopoly reforms.
- The Navy Relieves the Captain of the Baltimore
Captain William Whitehead is ousted after just two months following complaints of discourtesy and a near-miss with his ship off the Oregon coast.
- The First Inter-School Field Meet
Youth from Chesaw, Riverside, and Oroville gathered for the county's first-ever organized field sports and oratorical competition.
- The Cat Who Saved Himself from the Fire
A young Everett boy's pet cat makes a daring escape by leaping into a water tub as the family home burns down.
- A Mother’s Tragic Descent
A young woman’s mental health crisis in the Harvard House leads to a desperate, late-night intervention.
- Memorial Day Protest Stirs Veterans' Ire
A clash over memory and patriotism erupts in Seattle when labor activists equate the 'martyrs' of the Haymarket and Ludlow riots with war veterans.
- The Eight-Year-Old Hero of West Street
While bystanders watched in horror as a heavy wagon rattled down the hill, a young boy showed remarkable poise to rein in a runaway team of horses.
- A Desperate Dash from the Marshal
A United States prisoner attempts a daring escape from a carriage in Spokane, leading to a high-stakes chase.
- Police vs. Proprietors: The First Dance Hall Bust
A Seattle dance hall proprietor is arrested after defying a new ordinance aimed at regulating local nightlife.
- Terror Near the Tracks
A ten-year-old girl narrowly escapes an attempted assault near the Walla Walla railroad depot, sparking a search for the perpetrator.
- Steamer Minnie M. Lost in Bellingham Gale
A stern-wheeler carrying local supplies to Lummi Island is claimed by the rough waters of Bellingham Bay.
- The Fatal Leap at Snoqualmie Falls
A young aeronaut attempts a dangerous parachute stunt in the spray of the falls, ignoring warnings from the crowd.
- The Laundry Day Mix-up
A young immigrant from Wisconsin makes a frantic dash through Second Street in a desperate attempt to retrieve a $100 bill sewn into his undershirt.
- The Launch of the Messenger
A new steamer designed for Puget Sound makes a graceful debut on the water.
- Fire Horses Run Amok in Downtown Seattle
A tragic accident involving runaway fire horses and a streetcar leaves one young girl dead and several others injured.