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- The Tragedy of the Chico Gulch
A minor dispute over a killed pet dog escalates into a brutal, fatal shooting in the quiet community of Chico, revealing the violent tensions lurking behind rural neighborly relations.
- The Great Railway Tie-Up
As the Pullman strike brings regional rail service to a halt, Seattle residents look to Tacoma, where the labor struggle has turned violent and service is at a standstill.
- The Brutal Assault on a Young Chambermaid
A playful attempt to clean a hotel floor escalated into a vicious act of anti-Chinese violence in the heart of downtown Seattle.
- The Deadly Feud of Talbot Road
A long-standing dispute between two neighbors in a small Washington community escalates into a fatal ambush at daybreak.
- City Hall's War Over the Fire Chief
The Seattle City Council rejects the fire commission's nominee for chief, escalating a power struggle over the city's charter and municipal control.
- The Wedding-Journey Argument
A young couple's petty dispute over transportation during their honeymoon highlights the fragile nature of new love.
- Streetcar Chaos and the Case of the Two Dynamite Bombs
An evening confrontation on a Tacoma streetcar escalated into a brawl involving two armed men and a terrifying discovery of hidden explosives.
- Brutal Slaying at Port Madison
A dockworker was killed in an argument that escalated into a fatal assault.
- The Great Northern Labor Dispute
A railroad executive reflects on the escalating conflict with the American Railway Union and the nuisance of transient workers.
- The Pig That Almost Started a War
Before Seattle became a metropolis, Puget Sound was a wild frontier of rugged homesteaders, vigilante justice, and international border disputes sparked by a single, ill-fated swine.
- The Bakery War on Holly Street
A bitter rivalry between two Whatcom bakers escalated into a criminal attempt to poison customers with concentrated lye.
- Seattle’s Sewer Scandal and the Mayor’s Failed Purge
Mayor J.T. Ronald’s attempt to remove members of the Board of Public Works over allegations of mismanagement and cronyism is blocked by an injunction.
- The Last-Minute Rescue from a Broken Marriage
A mother on the verge of eloping finds her way back to her family when her young son falls dangerously ill.
- The Newcastle Mine Riot
A bitter dispute over a 'breast' of coal at the Newcastle mines escalated into a violent confrontation between the Miners’ Union and the Knights of Labor, leaving one man dead and many injured.
- The Great Puyallup Potato Feud
A minor dispute over five trespassing pigs and a potato patch escalates from a neighborhood grievance to the Pierce County Superior Court.
- The Day the Umpire Declared War: A Baseball Riot in the Tri-Cities
In April 1914, a dispute over a base-running call in Richland escalated into a physical standoff, forcing an umpire to forfeit the game and leaving the Highland team walking off the field in protest.
- The Trial of the Sheep Herder
A legal dispute over grazing rights in Sunnyside escalates into a dramatic courtroom spectacle involving out-of-town lawyers.
- The Unwanted Devotion of 'The Indian Kid'
A popular actress at a Seattle theater seeks police protection from a fan whose obsession escalated from flowery letters to threats of suicide and murder.
- The Trial of the 'Commonwealers'
Deputy marshals recount the violent confrontation between strikers and authorities during the march of the Industrial Army.
- The Tragedy of the 'White Flag' Marriage
A Whatcom County murder trial reveals a disturbing domestic web of poison, jealousy, and child exploitation.
- A Violent Escalation at the Train Station
A drunken horse trade between two men in Steilacoom turns into a public shooting, leaving a man wounded and the assailant on the run.
- Handcuffed in a Seattle Beer Hall
When an all-round sport got into a tavern brawl, a bystander tracked down an officer to break it up—only for the lawman to escalate the violence personally.
- The Judge and the City Attorney
A legal dispute between Municipal Judge Glasgow and City Attorney Fortson escalates toward contempt proceedings following disagreements over courtroom evidence.
- The Siege of the Water Works
A property dispute between a private landowner and the city of Aberdeen escalates into a standoff involving armed men, city officials, and an eventual arrest.
- The Cow War of Duwamish Valley
A petty dispute over a farm animal escalated into a year of false accusations, forgery claims, and midnight police raids in pioneer Seattle.