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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1888 | 4 |
| 1889 | 9 |
| 1891 | 9 |
| 1892 | 29 |
| 1893 | 41 |
| 1894 | 37 |
| 1895 | 41 |
170 stories matching chase
- A Banker, a Stolen Watch, and a Servant Girl’s Accusation
Herman L. Chase—already accused of assaulting his servant girl—is arrested in Tacoma after a silk robe and gold watch vanish from a hotel. His friends cry blackmail.
- The Watch Works in the Tin Box
A Tacoma police court tries to untangle a stolen gold watch, a suspicious express package, and a blackmailing letter.
- A Fugitive in Seattle
An accused man passes through the city on his way to the World's Fair, recounting a daring escape from San Francisco police.
- The Watch Thief of Front Street
A desperate thief snatched a gold watch from a construction site, triggering a neighborhood chase that ended in a vacant lot.
- Spokane Women Form Protective Association
Nearly 300 women crowded into court to demand justice for a victim of sexual assault, signaling a new era of civic activism.
- The Waterfront Thief of Madison Street
A persistent petty thief is finally caught in the woods near Lake Washington after a long chase through the city.
- 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 Great Cross-Dressing Chase
A suspected shooter outwits Seattle police during a high-speed chase by shedding a wig and woman's dress, disappearing into the darkness of the waterfront.
- Banker Charged in Fraud Scandal
The former cashier of the wrecked Merchants' National Bank is accused of selling worthless drafts to unsuspecting customers.
- A Marshal's Fruitless Hops-Field Chase
A warrant execution goes wrong when a marshal spends half a mile chasing the wrong man through the hops vines.
- Labor Conflict Turns Violent in Ballard
A shingle-weaver's dispute in Ballard leads to an aggressive confrontation between union and non-union workers.
- The Greek Symposium of Queen Anne
A stylish, avant-garde literary circle in 1891 Seattle brings the 'Iliad' to life, mocking social hierarchy with a satirical twist on Homer.
- The $1,000 Bill and the Hatchet in the Hallway
Arthur Neal chased his wife Jennie through a Front Street lodging house after a missing banknote; Jennie Neal went downtown to seek peace bonds.
- A Wild Chase Through the Streets of Pioneer Square
A suspected thief leads police on a gunfire-strewn foot chase from Yealer Avenue to the shadows of the Mug saloon.
- A High-Stakes Chase Through the Woods
Federal inspectors track and capture four Chinese immigrants in the timber-heavy region near Sedro-Woolley after a two-day manhunt.
- A Desperate Dash from the Marshal
A United States prisoner attempts a daring escape from a carriage in Spokane, leading to a high-stakes chase.
- A Young Mother Dies at Cottage Lake—and the Coroner Stops the Funeral
Twenty-two-year-old Mary Heizog died in childbirth attended by an “old woman” of uncertain training; when Dr. Chase arrived three hours too late, Deputy Coroner Frank Carroll ordered the burial halted for an investigation.
- Revenue Cutter Mohican Captures Schooner Volunteer
A small sealing vessel is intercepted in the Bering Sea and brought to port in Seattle, highlighting the tense enforcement of maritime laws.
- The False Priests of Tacoma
Two con artists passing themselves off as Catholic missionaries hoodwinked a congregation in Buckley, performing masses and collecting offerings before being chased down and arrested in Tacoma.
- The Wild-Goose Chase to the 'Review'
A cruel prank lures the coroner and police to a notorious house of ill-repute, only to find the 'victim' alive and well.
- The Tramp-Jail Breakout on the Waterfront
A routine arrest for vagrancy at the Seattle railyards escalated into a chaotic chase, drawing a crowd of hundreds to witness the struggle.
- The Doctor’s Thief Caught by the Landlady
A bold sneak thief invades a medical office, but meets his match in a persistent woman who hunts him down across the city.
- A Desperate Dash for Freedom in Walla Walla
A prisoner working in the Walla Walla courthouse yard made a bold break for liberty, resulting in a dramatic street chase.
- The Saw and the Jailer
A petty thief's daring attempt to escape the county jail ends in a swift, unsuccessful pursuit.
- The Preacher's Daughter Eloped, and Her Father Met the Groom With a Shotgun
Emery Bickafoose and Rose Holgate slipped out of Oakesdale, married in Idaho, then drove home for a parental blessing. They got a loaded reception instead.