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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1888 | 19 |
| 1889 | 27 |
| 1891 | 16 |
| 1892 | 45 |
| 1893 | 63 |
| 1894 | 55 |
| 1895 | 51 |
276 stories matching brown
- The Officer, the Wife, and the Bouquet: A Seattle Courtroom Melodrama
John Brown gets thirty days for disorderly conduct, but he blames a handsome policeman for stealing his wife—who arrives in court with flowers and a secret for the judge.
- The Wild West of Snohomish City Hall
A small town descends into administrative chaos as rival marshals, contested elections, and judicial flip-flops leave residents wondering who is in charge.
- Evangelist Brown Preaches Purity in Seattle
Evangelist H.W. Brown concludes a nine-week residency in Seattle with a sermon on moral purity at the Seattle Theater.
- A Haunting Meeting in the New City of Everett
A local dentist meets the man who helped capture his grandfather, the radical abolitionist John Brown, in an unexpected historical encounter.
- A Stabbing in Tacoma's Black Political Class
A state Senate candidate and a lodge prosecutor fought over $7 and a treasurer's report—then the wounded candidate returned to the jury box.
- The Plumbing Inspector Digs In
Demanded out by the board of health, Inspector Brown refuses to go — and hints the whole quarrel began at a celebration over a reinstated police commissioner.
- The Real Estate Frenzy that Built Spokane
An early reporter’s account of Spokane’s explosive growth, driven by railroad speculation and the 'lucky' millionaires of the mining boom.
- The Burglar Who Found Religion—and Then Turned Himself In
Elijah Brown, an escaped Kansas convict who had been converted at a Salvation Army meeting in Seattle, walked into police headquarters and surrendered to Chief Rogers.
- The Plumbing Inspector Controversy
Mayor Phelps's appointment of a new inspector faces a public challenge from the local plumbers' union.
- The Mystery of the Two Wills
After the death of Jennie McHugh Brown, two conflicting wills emerge, leading to a complex legal battle over her estate.
- The Youngest Rail President in America
How George S. Brown and F.H. Bronnall, fresh out of Brown University, became the power brokers behind the rapid rise of Everett.
- Federal Court Takes Control of the Lake Shore Railroad
After legal intervention, a federal receiver takes the helm of the beleaguered Lake Shore and Eastern line, keeping operations under the Northern Pacific contract.
- Fatal Fall at Manning's Wharf
A young laborer dies after a forty-foot fall on a piledriver at the Seattle waterfront.
- The Brown Paper Ball of 1894
When the Panic of 1893 hit Tacoma, the St. Elizabeth Guild defied the mood with a tongue-in-cheek 'Hard Times' dance featuring invitations and programs printed on brown paper.
- The Price of a Phony Partnership
A Seattle man alleges he was swindled into buying a worthless photo studio by a pair of partners who claimed to have phantom land holdings.
- A Suspicious Drowning off Vashon Island
A fisherman dies in a boat under curious circumstances, leaving his companion to answer for his suspicious behavior.
- A Woman’s Plea for Autonomy in 1892
After decades of marriage, Margaret Brown files for divorce, seeking to secure her household goods and land against a husband she says has abandoned and abused her.
- The Narrow Escape of Mr. Browne
A prominent Seattleite faces a targeted arson attempt at his residence, marking the second such attack in a wave of local intimidation.
- The Political Reputation of John H. McGraw
Veteran leader Beriah Brown defends a future governor against allegations of ties to gambling dens.
- Sheriff Brown Hunts Three Fugitives in Seattle
Kittitas County sheriff searches Seattle for three men who broke jail in Ellensburg July 9; $100 reward each.
- Domestic Violence and the Law in 1888 Seattle
A woman's desperate cry for police assistance after a brutal assault by her husband highlights the struggle for safety and accountability in the early days of the city.
- The Railway Shuffle
Canadian Pacific looks to secure rail facilities into Seattle as local lines navigate receivership.
- The Son-in-Law from Hell
A pioneer father-in-law sues for extortion, alleging his relative seized his farm and tossed him out in the rain.
- Search for Young Newsie
A young Seattle newspaper seller disappears from his neighborhood, prompting a police search.
- A Five-Cent Lunchroom Where Men Are Barred
In the Shorey building, Mrs. Flora D. Brown runs a noonday refuge for Seattle’s shop and factory women, serving soup, coffee and a welcome for a few pennies—and keeping the men firmly outside.