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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1888 | 4 |
| 1889 | 21 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1892 | 34 |
| 1893 | 29 |
| 1894 | 31 |
| 1895 | 27 |
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- A Near-Fatal Collision on Seattle’s Waterfront
A ferry boat narrowly missed catastrophe in the harbor after ramming a small sailboat, leading to a harrowing rescue of its occupants.
- The Festive Burglar of North Seattle
A bold intruder uses skeleton keys to clean out a home on West Street while the occupant is at church.
- Vigilante Fury Follows Oakesdale Arson
After a suspicious fire destroys a row of businesses, Oakesdale residents threaten to lynch a Chinese resident previously evicted from the property.
- The Stage as an Antidote to 'Society Scandals'
When asked why she continued working despite her wealth, the famed actress Lotta Crabtree warned that women who lacked professional 'outlets' were prone to depression and mischief.
- A Death-Trap Elevator in the Ball Block
An 18-year-old stenographer is critically injured after stepping into an open elevator shaft in downtown Tacoma, highlighting a pattern of mechanical neglect.
- Death at the Neah Bay Cable Crossing
A cable car over the Neah Bay river snapped mid-crossing, killing a prominent attorney as horrified passengers looked on.
- A Holiday Gift for a Bank Building Worker
Tenants of the Seattle National Bank building honor their elevator operator for his steadfast service.
- A Pioneer's Desperate Claim to the Harbor
An elderly man was jailed for insanity after insisting he owned the entirety of Seattle's tide lands.
- The Thief Who Stole a Coat Under the Nose of the Law
A bold pickpocket makes the mistake of committing his crime right under the watchful gaze of a city official.
- The Tragic End of 'Wienerwurst Charlie'
A young immigrant street vendor in Tacoma takes his own life, leaving behind little but a nickname and a grieving brother.
- Vaccination Orders in Franklin
The Oregon Improvement Company mandates vaccination for all employees and school children to curb a smallpox threat.
- Fire at 222 Lexter Street
A suspicious, quickly contained blaze breaks out in a North Seattle home.
- A Violent Arrest on Yesler Avenue
A streetcar operator's rapid descent into crisis culminates in a dramatic struggle with police.
- Suspicious Blaze Destroys Inglewood Schoolhouse
A rural schoolhouse on the east side of Lake Sammamish is lost to a fire that trustees suspect was deliberately set.
- The County Courthouse That Wasn't: King County Sells Its Own Home
In a bizarre twist of civic bureaucracy in January 1891, King County is forced to auction off the very building housing its courts because the new one isn't finished yet.
- Gunfire at the Windsor Hotel
A high-stakes dice game at a local hotel turns violent after allegations of cheating.
- The Shame of the Wharf: Child Labor on Seattle’s Waterfront
A local paper condemns the sight of young girls selling apples among 'hard cases' and criminals at the O.R. & N. dock, demanding police intervention.
- The Tragedy of Suzuki Kumakichi
A Japanese fisherman is discovered dead in his cabin at Holmes Harbor, the victim of accidental asphyxiation.
- The Tragedy on the Duwamish Road
A reckless driving incident near the Duwamish River leaves a mother and son severely injured.
- Fire Breaks Out in Whitechapel District
A fire in a building occupied by Japanese women in Seattle's Whitechapel district causes a panic, but is quickly extinguished.
- The Sad Delusions of John Watson
A trainman found living in squalor is committed to Steilacoom Asylum after declaring himself the owner of Victoria’s townsite.
- The Great Anacortes Copper Heist
Lawless elements are discovered on a remote island burning off insulation from stolen trolley lines to sell the copper.
- A Close Call in the Kitchen
A man’s attempt to dry his dynamite in a kitchen oven ends in a deafening, structure-leveling blast.
- The Illegal Swim
Two men face fines for the 'crime' of swimming in Lake Washington, highlighting the strange, hyper-regulated public morals of 1890s Seattle.
- The Unfinished Business of the Great Fire
Months after the Seattle Great Fire of 1889, local businesses and residents were still embroiled in legal battles over destroyed property and forced evictions from the ruins.