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1. A Twelve-Year-Old's Calculated Ambush

   Blaming '10-cent literature' for his actions, a young boy attempted to murder his neighbor in a planned attack near Mondovi.

   Feb 2, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMondovi, Lincoln CountyTrue Crime

2. Child Acrobat Victim Rescued from Abusive Guardian

   A woman who exploited a young boy for a child acrobat act is arrested following allegations of brutal maltreatment.

   Feb 4, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

3. A Desperate Search for a Missing Seattle Boy

   A seven-year-old child vanishes from his home on Second Avenue, sparking a plea for information.

   Jul 17, 1899The Seattle Star2013 Second Avenue, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

4. Tragedy at Lake Washington

   A roller coaster at the end of the Madison street line collapsed, injuring a local carpenter and five young boys.

   Jul 2, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyDisasters

5. An Orphan's Plea from the Sagebrush

   An eleven-year-old boy in a Seattle orphanage writes to the local newspaper in hopes of finding a new home in Kennewick’s sagebrush country.

   Dec 9, 1915The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton CountyStrange But True

6. The Truant Officer's Fine

   A father in Old Town is jailed over school attendance, highlighting the strict new enforcement of compulsory education laws.

   Apr 7, 1909The Tacoma TimesOld Town, Tacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

7. The Shadowy Arrival at Port Townsend

   Federal authorities intercept two young Chinese men smuggled into Washington Territory as 'contraband,' exposing the illicit human trafficking trade operating under the noses of border officials.

   Oct 30, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerPort Townsend, Jefferson CountyExclusion & Resistance · True Crime

8. The Tragedy of the Tenement Boy

   A heart-wrenching account of a young boy struggling to survive in a Seattle tenement while clinging to his faith despite his father's cruelty.

   Dec 31, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyHousing & Rent

9. A Tragic Mistake in Lynden

   A frightened boy, fearing tramps, fires a lethal shot through his own front door when his grandfather arrives home unexpectedly.

   Dec 14, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerLynden, Whatcom CountyHousing & Rent · True Crime

10. A Politician's Vulnerable Moment

    A future governor breaks down while addressing boys at the state reform school, revealing a hidden side of his history.

    Sep 7, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerChehalis, Lewis CountyStrange But True

11. The Fifteen-Year-Old Hunter of Avondale

    A teenage boy fells a massive black bear with two shots in the woods near Avondale.

    Jun 18, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerAvondale, Redmond, King CountyStrange But True

12. The Prescott Saloon Burglary

    Two young boys break into a local saloon, leading to a manhunt through the county.

    Dec 14, 1903The Evening StatesmanPrescott, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

13. A Tense Sunday Afternoon on the Diamond

    Amateur baseball in Walla Walla reaches a fever pitch as local teams face off near the fort.

    Jun 9, 1903The Evening StatesmanFort Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyNightlife

14. Fatal Collision at the Commercial Street Crossing

    A young mill worker dies after being struck by a switch engine while rushing to a fruit stand.

    Oct 19, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerCommercial Street, Seattle, King CountyDisasters

15. The Price of Bread: A Judicial Question

    After two boys were sentenced to the reformatory for stealing food, an Everett editor questions whether the legal system truly serves justice or merely punishes the desperate.

    Dec 1, 1911The Labor JournalEverett, Snohomish CountyCity Hall

16. The Pullman College Rebellion

    A campus dispute over room assignments leads to a standoff between students and local constables.

    Feb 23, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWashington State University, Pullman, Whitman CountyCity Hall

17. The Deadly Consequences of 'Just for Fun'

    A sobering editorial on how boys' thoughtless pranks—like stretching ropes across sidewalks or lighting dogs on fire—result in lifelong tragedy.

    Jul 20, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King County

18. He Raced the Streetcar—and Fell Beneath It

    A boy running beside a Front Street line car slips at the Harrison Street crossing and is crushed before the gripman can stop; the inquest opens that afternoon.

    Feb 20, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyDisasters

19. A Boy Lost to the Mill Stream

    A tragic accident at the dam leaves a family and a community in mourning.

    Apr 28, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyDisasters

20. The Skeleton Key Gang

    A trio of young boys is arrested for a string of lodging-house thefts using stolen keys.

    Jul 23, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

21. The Perilous Afternoon of a Seattle Homeowner

    A classic tale of a homeowner's frustration with construction progress takes a literal turn when he gets stranded on his own scaffolding, sparking a tense negotiation with a neighborhood boy.

    Aug 27, 1878The Daily IntelligencerSecond Street, Seattle, King CountyStrange But True

22. The Tragedy of a Boy on Mercer Island

    A young runaway’s desperate flight leads to a dramatic intervention by the county sheriff.

    May 22, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King County

23. The Eleven-Dollar Slice: Kennewick Boys Pay Dearly for a Stolen Cake

    A midnight raid on the Sophomore class party lands five boys in police court, each fined eleven dollars for one very ordinary cake.

    Apr 13, 1916The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton CountyStrange But True

24. The Opium Ring Debauching Tacoma’s Messenger Boys

    Detective Flannigan uncovers a ring of adults using opium and illicit lodging houses to exploit children in the messenger service.

    Dec 14, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay · Nightlife

25. The Child Acrobat's Ordeal

    A young performer rescued from a traveling act bears the brutal marks of a stove poker and a buckled strap, sparking a court battle over his custody.

    Feb 5, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay · True Crime

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