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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1888 | 6 |
| 1889 | 21 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1892 | 35 |
| 1893 | 59 |
| 1894 | 40 |
| 1895 | 46 |
212 stories matching avoid
- The Political Shifting of Mr. Snively
An editorial critique of a legislator known for avoiding tough votes and ducking public responsibility.
- The Oyster Bed Loophole
A Supreme Court ruling on tide lands inadvertently threatens the state's control over valuable oyster beds.
- The Steamship City of Seattle Runs Aground in Thick Fog
A dangerous collision with another vessel narrowly avoided, but the steamer finds itself high and dry on a Point Ringgold sandy beach.
- The Theater Manager’s Alimony Battle
A prominent Seattle impresario claims an injured hand and slashed salary to avoid court-ordered payments to his ex-wife.
- A Miraculous Survival Amid the Ruins
While clearing debris after the Great Seattle Fire, a worker narrowly avoids being crushed when a wagon overturns on the precarious streets of the charred city.
- Puyallup Tribe Demands Accountability
A committee of twelve Puyallup tribal leaders issued an ultimatum to land commissioners they claim are avoiding open discussion of reservation rights.
- The City's Clever Solution for a Tricky Seattle Hillside
Engineer R.H. Thomson avoids expensive cutting by designing a split-level street for View Street, satisfying residents and the city council.
- The Divorce Wrangle That Nearly Jailed a Seattle Statesman
John Considine avoids six weeks in the county jail after posting a hefty bond in a high-stakes divorce contempt case.
- The Scandalous Exit of Otto Wolff
A hotel proprietor flees to Washington state after reports of 'unnatural offenses' surface against him.
- Narrow Escape at Black River
Workers narrowly avoid disaster after a gravel bank collapses on the east side of Lake Washington.
- The Nurseryman's Deception
A local farmer recounts the frustration of buying fruit trees that failed to grow true to their labels.
- Prohibitionists Debate Women's Suffrage
A state convention becomes a battleground over a pro-suffrage plank.
- The Bankburn Mutiny Claims
A crew's attempt to secure better provisions leads to jail time and allegations of wage theft.
- A Local Cable Car Strike Averted
Workers on the Madison Street line negotiate a contract to avoid a walkout as the company faces financial instability.
- The Unwritten Law of Ballard
A Chinese laundryman is chased from the suburb by a mob enforcing a local, extra-legal ban on residents of Chinese descent.
- The Poison-Peddling Pharmacist
The head of the state board of pharmacy is caught stealing and adulterating strychnine intended for local farmers.
- Chasing the Chinese Exclusion Act
Federal inspectors struggle to intercept Chinese immigrants who bypass Seattle in favor of Portland to avoid tighter maritime surveillance.
- Vigilante Justice Looms in Asotin
A town sits on the edge of a riot following a deadly fire and accusations of arson.
- A Missing Husband and a Disputed Insurance Claim
A Tacoma woman sues an insurance company for her husband's policy, but the company claims he faked his disappearance to escape domestic strife.
- The Great Steamship Escape
To avoid being seized by creditors after a collision, the steamer Premier was secretly floated and moved across the border into British waters.
- The Delegate the Party Refused to Seat
When King County Democrats elected a Black delegate to their state convention, Southern-leaning party members staged a revolt to avoid sitting with him.
- Anti-Japanese Agitation in Kent Hop Yards
White hop pickers form a committee to forcibly exclude Japanese laborers from local harvest fields.
- Fireman Suspended for Unpaid Debts
The Seattle Fire Department takes a hardline stance against members failing to pay their financial obligations to colleagues.
- A Court Reporter’s Double Life
A prominent Seattle court stenographer is arrested for bigamy following a pursuit by his former wife from Wisconsin.
- Miracle at the Buzz Saw
A worker falls onto a moving saw, narrowly avoiding a fatal arterial wound.