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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1883 | 3 |
| 1884 | 2 |
| 1885 | 6 |
| 1886 | 3 |
| 1887 | 1 |
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- Fatal Debt: A Dispute Over Sewing Machine Collections Ends in Murder
A Seattle sewing machine manager, Arthur M. Peck, was fatally shot at his residence after a heated collection dispute with a client in Olympia escalated to lethal violence.
- The Tragic Death of Edith E. Ewing
A young woman’s suicide note is made public by her grieving father, sparking a somber reflection on the pressures of life in 1884 Seattle.
- The Tragedy of a Dedicated Seattle Fireman
A young, well-regarded member of the fire department dies suddenly, highlighting the personal toll of civic service in 1886 Seattle.
- The Imperial Ambition: Seattle’s Role in a Nicaragua Canal Scheme
Military and political elites weigh the costs and grand strategies of controlling a trans-oceanic canal as the United States shifts toward a global power posture.
- Tragic Hunting Accident on Lopez Island
A newly arrived settler loses his life in a freak firearm accident while preparing his homestead.
- The Hop Pickers' Labor Pipeline
Business leaders in 1885 Seattle formalize the recruitment of Chinese labor to fuel Washington's booming hop harvest.
- The Tragedy at the Waterfront
A young Seattle woman's late-night walk leads to a fatal plunge into the bay, leaving behind a grieving husband and a city searching for answers.
- The Mysterious Fate of a Mutilated Man
A tragic case of labor, isolation, and identity emerges in late 19th-century Seattle.
- The Sudden Death of Judge Peter P. Good
A prominent New York-trained jurist who arrived in Seattle to participate in the ongoing anti-Chinese agitation has died of heart failure.
- The Iron Road and the Sea
As the federal government prepares to implement the Interstate Commerce Act, Seattle business leaders argue the city is immune to the looming rise in rail freight rates.
- The Ghost of the River
A tragic mix-up in identity leaves a drowned man's body buried in a shallow grave until friends intervene.
- The Rising Power of the Common Citizen
A look at the growing influence of public opinion against the encroachment of corporate monopolies in late 19th-century American politics.
- Tragedy in the South Prairie Mines
A Seattle man is crushed to death while working in the coal tunnels.
- The Price of a Wife: Marriage Traditions of the Skokomish
A rare 1885 account details the intricate marriage customs, dowries, and inter-tribal alliances of the Pacific Northwest tribes.
- The Tragedy of a Shoemaker
A local workman, suffering from a mental health crisis, takes his own life as his wife prepares the midday meal.