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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1889 | 13 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 13 |
| 1893 | 12 |
| 1894 | 14 |
| 1895 | 15 |
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- Brutal Assault in Centralia
An elderly resident has his thumb bitten off during a violent neighborhood altercation in Centralia.
- The Unexplained Departure of Mrs. Frite
A husband’s public notice of his wife’s desertion sparks confusion in Port Townsend, as he vows to never take her back.
- The Day the Hammock Betrayed George
A classic tale of a lover's spat and a very literal bit of karmic justice.
- The Terrier Who Took His Bedtime Seriously
When his mistress tried to teach a pet a lesson in discipline, the dog showed he was two steps ahead.
- The Brutality of the Waterfront
A public confrontation on a Seattle wharf exposes the casual cruelty toward working animals in the booming lumber city.
- Tragedy at the Waldron Fire
A Fairhaven woman dies after slipping on ice during a blaze.
- A Mental Health Crisis Near Kent
A woman suffering from severe mental illness is detained by authorities after a crisis at a local hotel.
- A Nighttime Break-in at Lake Union
A foreman for the Western Mill Company falls victim to skilled thieves who managed to slip his locks.
- The Wharfside Brawl
A confrontation between expressmen at Commercial Wharf turns violent, resulting in a biting incident and a police intervention.
- The Colonel and the Dog Catcher
A Democratic campaign rally ends in chilly indifference, punctuated by a bit of slapstick oratory.
- The Search for 'Handsome Harry'
A classic bit of local crime reporting reveals a clash between Seattle's police and the era's self-styled 'toughs' in 1889.
- Midnight Intruder at the Milton House
A miner returns to his room to find a man under his bed, leading to a violent struggle that ends with a bit finger and an escape.
- Surviving a Snoqualmie Snowslide
Two photographers seeking the perfect shot of Snoqualmie Falls were caught in a treacherous mountain avalanche.
- The Runaway Horse and the Vanishing Whiskers
A local man's vanity is literally snatched away by a runaway horse during a dramatic street rescue in downtown Seattle.
- The Railway's Endless Fight Against the Mud
High hills between Seattle and Everett continue to collapse onto the tracks, creating a nightmare for the Seattle & Montana Railway.
- The Squatter at Point Roberts
A persistent settler claims a strategic military reserve, forcing the U.S. government to defend its borders against encroaching private interests.
- A New State’s Duty to Its Waterfront
As Washington prepares for statehood, a 1889 editorial warns against allowing private interests to seize control of the public tidelands.
- A Saloon Brawl on South Third: No Knives, No Proof
A cutting scrape at the Golden State hotel leaves authorities puzzled: was it a knife or just a fight? The charge is reduced to simple assault.
- A Thief Caught in the Act at a Waterfront Saloon
A loafer attempts to rob a sleeping worker, but is thwarted by an observant patron and a prompt police response.
- 1893 Snowstorm Leaves City Short of Coal and Water
Deep snow blocks the rails and the rivers, leaving Seattle shivering and hungry as coal supplies vanish.
- The Hotel Room Assault That Sent Seattle Detectives on a Weeklong Manhunt
After Ruby Stanley was found beaten and bloodied at the International Hotel, police hunted John Diegan until a Tuesday-night struggle ended in his arrest.
- The Lonely Soul of the Yukon Territory
An 1888 lonely-hearts advertisement from a settler in the Washington Territory reveals the frontier's stark isolation and the desperate social engineering that built the Pacific Northwest.
- The Fire Commissioner's 'Fee'
A whistleblower exposes a brazen bribery scheme within the Seattle Fire Department, revealing how public jobs were allegedly sold for cold cash.
- The Gridiron Showdown: Seattle Triumphs Over Tacoma
Twelve hundred spectators witnessed a nail-biting football match that pushed both sides to their physical limits, ending in a hard-fought victory for Seattle.
- The Unofficial Toll-Taker of Snoqualmie
A traveler recounts the frustration of navigating a mountain pass where a local rancher tried to charge for a road he didn't even maintain.