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| Year | Stories |
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| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 2 |
| 1884 | 3 |
| 1885 | 3 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 1 |
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- The Fiery End of the War Hawk
A visiting ship caught fire at Port Discovery, forcing the crew to scuttle the vessel to save her.
- Narrow Escape in the Business District
A late-night fire is extinguished in a downtown shoe shop just before it could engulf the surrounding blocks.
- Half-Million Dollar Blaze Destroys Cincinnati Freight Depot
Seattle fire department rushed to the corner of Sixth and Main streets to battle a fire that decimated a major grain and freight warehouse.
- A Lawyer Halts Seattle Wharf Construction
As Seattle's waterfront development heated up, a pile-driving crew found themselves caught in a messy property dispute, leading to a temporary injunction that halted work.
- The Mysterious Disappearance of A. I. Cecil
A local wood-cutter vanishes into the dark waters of Puget Sound, leaving only a missing boat and unanswered questions.
- Tragedy at the Occidental Hotel
A pre-dawn fire at a downtown boarding house kills a resident and leaves others fighting for their lives in the smoke.
- The Test of the Chemical Fire Extinguisher
A skeptical crowd gathers at Second and Marion to watch a new, pressurized fire-fighting contraption in action.
- The Umatilla Sinks in Esquimalt Harbor
A storm-battered steamer runs aground on the coast, sparks a daring rescue, and eventually settles into the harbor floor.
- A Night of Ruin: Olympia’s Business District Ravaged by Fire
A catastrophic blaze tears through a full city block in Olympia, leaving shopkeepers and residents devastated in its wake.
- A Miraculous Escape for Seattle
A waterfront fire threatens to consume the business district, but the volunteer fire department saves the day.
- The Sheriff’s Mercy in Union
A coal miner facing eviction due to a grocery debt is granted a reprieve by an empathetic sheriff.