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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1888 | 314 |
| 1889 | 785 |
| 1891 | 328 |
| 1892 | 1,308 |
| 1893 | 1,604 |
| 1894 | 1,246 |
| 1895 | 1,087 |
6,672 stories
- A Pawned Violin and a Hatchet
After fifteen years together, a violent domestic dispute over a pawned instrument ends with a court order to keep away.
- The Custody Battle for Little Anna
An aunt and her ex-convict father fight for control of a young girl in Superior Court.
- A Fatal Ride on the Grant Street Line
Jack Collins, a nurse at the poor farm, met an instant death after attempting to navigate the rails while intoxicated.
- A Terrifying Case of Mass Hysteria on the Ballard Line
A motorman and conductor abandoned their moving streetcar in fear, triggering a chaotic panic among passengers that led to multiple injuries.
- The Disappearing Daughter of Seattle
After vanishing from Lake Washington, Nellie Holgate's convoluted tale of abduction and cross-country transport leaves her family heartbroken and the public skeptical.
- A Violent Street Confrontation on Second Avenue
A bitter public dispute between two prominent local property owners erupts into threats and legal action.
- The Unbreakable Cycle of Juanita Blake
After weeks of prayer and reform attempts, a young woman acquitted of larceny heads straight back to the 'Blackchapel' district.
- The Struggle for Dignity at the County Farm
King County breaks ground on a modern, fireproof hospital to replace a crowded, dangerous almshouse described as a 'tinder box'.
- The 'Stink Factory' Meets a Fiery End
Neighbors of a pungent fertilizer plant on the Grant Street bridge cheered as an early morning fire resolved a long-standing public nuisance that the City Council had failed to address.
- The Price of a Scandalous Partnership
A woman who eloped to Seattle seeks to reclaim her share of a partnership, only to have a judge dismiss the suit as based on an 'immoral consideration.'
- A Neighborhood Indignant After Express Driver Maims Child
A three-year-old girl is severely injured after an express team driver allegedly ignored a mother’s desperate cries and fled the scene in Seattle's Broadway district.
- The Steamship Flyer Outraces the City of Puebla
A spontaneous and competitive race between the Flyer and the larger steamship City of Puebla captivated the Seattle waterfront.
- The Mayor and the Judge Clash Over Profanity
A power struggle in Seattle’s municipal court erupted when the mayor and city prosecutor refused to follow a judge's orders to prosecute a case involving a 'cursing' boat captain.
- A Widow’s Armed Vigil at the Grave
After her husband’s suspicious death, a Seattle woman takes up arms to stop authorities from disturbing his remains.
- The Sudden Death of a Beloved Seattle Physician
Dr. E. L. Smith, a pillar of the Seattle medical community and veteran of the National Guard, dies unexpectedly in his sleep at the Butler Hotel.
- Abandoned in a Ballard Shack
After her husband left her for another woman, Mrs. Belle Eagon and her three young children faced eviction and hunger until neighbors intervened.
- A Desperate Leap into Lake Washington
A woman known as 'Bessie' was rescued from the waters of Lake Washington near Madrona Park following a reported suicide attempt.
- The Sidewalk Eviction on Ninth and Main
A second-hand store proprietor was physically tossed onto the sidewalk by a landlord and her son after a dispute over furniture and rent turned into a public scuffle.
- The Commissioner, the Gambler, and the Shakedown
A bold blackmail attempt at the Russell House ends in a police hunt for a notorious 'steerer' and his accomplice.
- A Burglary and Arson on Tenth Street
A homeowner discovers her house filled with smoke after burglars ransack her residence and leave a lit match on the mantel.
- The Shingle Mill Strike Turns Violent
A simmering industrial dispute at a Seattle mill boils over into a public brawl, threatening the peace of the streets.
- The Great Northern's Building Boom
New bricks and stone are transforming the downtown core as the Great Northern Railway’s arrival spurs a flurry of commercial construction.
- Midnight Blast at a Chinese Laundry
A loud explosion near South Sixth and Washington Street sends Seattle police on a frantic manhunt for a mysterious bomber.
- Tragedy Strikes Children Under Poorly Installed Building Shutters
Two young children are critically injured after a heavy iron shutter, improperly secured to the brick exterior of the Squire-Latimer building, collapsed onto them.
- The Waterfront Brawl
A drunken knife fight among sailors leads to a mysterious disappearance, leaving the Seattle police baffled.