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| Year | Stories |
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| 1888 | 4 |
| 1889 | 8 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1892 | 15 |
| 1893 | 25 |
| 1894 | 35 |
| 1895 | 37 |
129 stories matching david
- The Judge Who Gambled Away His Office: Soderberg’s Dramatic Resignation
After the grand jury returned five indictments for extortion and malfeasance in office, District Attorney Joseph Soderberg walked into court, tendered his resignation, and declared he would repay every illegal fee to the county treasury.
- The Last Stand of the David Haley: Wreckers Burn a Tacoma Landmark for Scrap
Seattle wreckers traveled to Puget Sound to strip the iron and copper from the historic shipwreck of the David Haley, destroying a local landmark in the process.
- A Frontier Tragedy
A man is accidentally killed in the wilderness near Kent, and the news is kept from his dying brother in San Francisco.
- City Hall Corruption Allegations Rock Blaine
Former City Treasurer Lester W. David defends his record against accusations of embezzlement, claiming the charges are a malicious political setup by his successors.
- Tacoma Pioneer David Lister Dies, Leaving a Legacy of Industry and Resilience
From the Great Peshtigo Fire to founding Washington's coke industry, Lister's life traced the raw beginnings of Tacoma.
- Carrier Pigeons and a Cougar on Rainier
A Puyallup party pushes toward the summit, sending dispatches by carrier pigeon and shooting a cougar for its skin.
- Fire Damp and Twenty-Three Dead at Blue Canyon
A gas explosion in a new coal working near Lake Whatcom kills twenty-three miners and forces a state inspection into what the company knew about the mine’s ventilation.
- Searching for the University’s Past
Pioneers dig up the 1861 cornerstone of the old University of Washington building to reclaim its secrets.
- Seattle's First Pastor Recalls a Fragile Village
Rev. David E. Blaine returns to the First M.E. Church to recount the harsh early days of Seattle, including the Indian war years.
- Tacoma's Public Works Commissioner Refuses to Vacate His Seat
David D. Dement says his term has not ended and will hold office until a successor is appointed, setting up a municipal power struggle with Mayor Orr.
- A Trans-Pacific Reunion
After decades apart, a father and daughter separated by the globe reconnect on a Seattle street.
- Forced Removal to Steilacoom Asylum
A young mother of five is ordered to the state hospital after suffering a mental health crisis involving her family.
- 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.
- Explosion at the Kangley Mine
A dangerous methane gas buildup leads to a narrow escape for miners in Kangley.
- Three Yakama Families Were on the Land. Then the Case Closed Without Appeal.
A Seattle land-office ruling let David T. Smith keep land that the Indian commissioner said belonged to Chio-a-tose, Obeye and You-ut-lip—until the Indians withdrew their claims and the file closed.
- Fire at 222 Lexter Street
A suspicious, quickly contained blaze breaks out in a North Seattle home.
- Tragedy at the Carbonado Coal Mines
A young miner is killed in a horrific industrial accident while performing routine maintenance.
- Suspicious Fire at Washington Street Lodging
A suspicious lamp, an unattended bed, and whispers of opium use emerge after a fire in a Pioneer Square lodging house.
- Ballard Electric Goes Under
A receiver is appointed for the Ballard Electric Light Company as its debts overwhelm its assets.
- Steamer Cascade Lost Near Edmonds
A stern-wheeler meets a watery end after a labor dispute leaves it stranded on the beach during a windstorm.
- The First Wedding in Seattle, Celebrated Forty-Two Years Later
David and Louisa Denny gather four generations of pioneers at their Temperance Street home, where relics of the 1850s—and the certificate from Seattle’s first marriage—turn an anniversary into a founding story.
- Great Northern Secures Wharfage for Trans-Pacific Trade
A new contract at University Street promises to connect Seattle directly to the booming tea trade from the East.
- The Tragedy on the Duwamish Road
A reckless driving incident near the Duwamish River leaves a mother and son severely injured.
- A Bank Moves Against the Dennys
In 1895, a $15,735 note and a mortgage on lots in Denny & Fuhrman’s Addition put one of Seattle’s founding families in the path of foreclosure.
- A Ledger of Lost Lives in 1893 Seattle
A coroner’s report from March 1893 documents the grim reality of life in a frontier city, including industrial accidents and social crises.