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| Year | Stories |
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| 1882 | 3 |
| 1883 | 2 |
| 1884 | 2 |
| 1886 | 4 |
| 1887 | 4 |
15 stories matching scott
- The Deadly Cost of a Family Feud
A brutal skirmish near Snohomish between the Scott and Miller families ends in a standoff and death.
- Farmer Killed by Horse Kick While Fording River
A tragic accident claims the life of a Walla Walla farmer who perished shortly after being kicked while leading horses across the river.
- A Deadly Valentine's Day Shooting
A young woman shoots and kills her former suitor after he breaks his promise of marriage.
- The Day the Doors Closed on Commercial Street
A Seattle merchant's overextended dry-goods empire collapses under $23,000 in attachments, and a North Seattle store falls with it.
- Mystery Body Washes Ashore
A body found near a local cracker factory sparks a coroner's investigation into an unidentified drowning.
- The New 'Maynard's Lake Washington Addition' Hits the Market
A sprawling 366-acre tract of land near the lake is now being subdivided into 131 blocks, sparking a rush of early interest from investors.
- The Battle for Seattle's Soul
On the eve of a contentious city election in 1886, two rival political factions clashed at the Opera House, setting the stage for a fight over the future of labor, law, and the anti-Chinese riots.
- 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.
- Seattle's Water Pressure Passes the Fire Test
High-pressure water from a new reservoir successfully cleared the skyline in a demonstration for city officials.
- The Unsolved Murder of John Smith
A Scottish laborer is found beaten to death on the roadside, his pockets empty and his identity a mystery to the local coroner’s jury.
- The Juror Who Held Out for a Payday
A Seattle jury stalled a verdict for hours, leading to the dramatic arrest of a man accused of dragging out deliberations just to secure extra witness fees.
- The Missing Certificates of Port Townsend
A federal judge probes a mysterious 1,000-certificate shortfall that allowed Chinese immigrants to bypass strict exclusionary laws.
- The Unlucky Stable in the Middle of the Street
A railroad land agent inadvertently builds a brand-new, modern stable smack in the middle of a planned Tacoma thoroughfare.
- The Real Estate Gold Rush: How Seattle’s Early Boomers Made Millions on Dirt
A Sunday editorial in the Post-Intelligencer lays bare the staggering profits of land speculation in 1883, revealing how a few savvy investors turned hundreds of dollars into fortunes through sheer timing and location.
- The Orphan’s Plea: A Poem That Moved Seattle to Tears on Decoration Day
As the city honored Civil War dead with solemn processions and speeches, a young girl’s grief over her father’s unmarked grave brought the Grand Marshal to tears.