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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 2 |
| 1884 | 2 |
| 1885 | 6 |
| 1886 | 4 |
| 1887 | 2 |
17 stories matching harm
- Tragedy at Steilacoom Hospital
An inquest finds no negligence after a patient at the hospital for the insane takes his own life.
- A Night of Brutality on the Waterfront
A Chinese laborer is murdered by a gang on the Seattle docks, sparking a community divide over law and justice.
- The Waterfront Exclusion
Citizens are being physically hustled off the docks as a new, exclusionary policy takes hold during passenger boat arrivals.
- The Sheep Wars of Orcas Island
Tensions rise on Orcas Island as residents clash over the rights of sheep farmers to graze large herds on public lands, pitting economic interests against community access.
- Tacoma’s Merry Municipal Mayhem
While Seattle navigates its own growing pains, its 'younger sister' Tacoma finds itself in a state of total civic disorder, from impeached marshals to liquor license wars.
- The 'Dangerous' Man at the Asylum
A man arrives in Seattle after a bounty is placed on his head, only to be deemed a public menace by a local judge who feared his desperate state of mind.
- The Myth of the Rain-Soaked Seattle Winter
An 1886 editorial blasts federal meteorologists for misrepresenting Puget Sound weather to the rest of the nation.
- A Frontier Life Cut Short in Whatcom
A young immigrant settler is tragically killed in a logging accident, underscoring the dangers inherent in clearing the Washington wilderness.
- A Near-Fatal Robbery Attempt in Tacoma
Dr. F. C. Miller narrowly escapes a highwayman's bullet while riding near the slaughterhouse.
- The Trial of Albert Friedrich: A Deadly Betrayal on the Waterfront
After a night of beer and camaraderie in Seattle, a man is found shot near the waterfront; his friend stands trial for a crime that gripped the city.
- The Last Stand at the Rail Bridge
When a bridge collapses into a remote ravine, a young train worker stages a desperate, days-long defense against a hostile raiding party to protect his dying comrade.
- Tragedy on the Duwamish River
A deadly brawl among Duwamish tribal members following a day of heavy drinking leads to a hunt for justice and a call for a crackdown on illegal liquor.
- The Moral Crusade for Seattle's Streets
Proponents of the 'Law and Order' ticket gather to demand the closure of 'lava bed' dives and gambling dens in an impassioned local election rally.
- The Schoolroom Rebellion
A student faces expulsion for daring to recite Robert Ingersoll in class.
- The Lonely Life of the Seattle Bachelor
A local writer laments the lack of respectable social outlets for unmarried men, arguing that the city’s saloons and variety shows offer nothing but 'hardening influences.'
- The Judge Who Was Only 'Sober as a Judge'
A legendary anecdote from the Seattle police court where a witness’s inadvertent insult revealed the bench's own notorious reputation for intoxication.
- The Schoolteacher vs. The Coal Baron
An outspoken Newcastle teacher risks his career to confront the Oregon Improvement Company over its brutal labor practices and the displacement of local widows.