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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1888 | 61 |
| 1889 | 115 |
| 1891 | 51 |
| 1892 | 178 |
| 1893 | 187 |
| 1894 | 221 |
| 1895 | 300 |
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- Gasoline in the Second-Hand Store
A fire at the Great Western second-hand store on South Third Street was ruled incendiary after two fire chiefs detected gasoline; the stock carried $3,000 in insurance.
- The Black Diamond Wrestling Grudge
A boastful challenge leads to a bizarre wrestling match in the Black Diamond mining camp, resolved in mere seconds.
- The Second-Hand Struggle
A thief attempts to sell stolen goods back to the store he just robbed, leading to a street-level brawl and a quick arrest.
- A Thief’s Failed Defense in Seattle
A young man attempted to claim he bought stolen goods from a second-hand shop, but the shopkeeper was called to court to prove him a liar.
- A Neighborhood Feud Turns Into a $10,000 Lawsuit
A second-hand dealer faces a high-stakes slander trial after a dispute over children in a Third Street alley turned into public accusations against a widow.
- Herman Chapin's $300,000 Bet on Seattle
Despite a period of financial stringency, a local bank president secures Boston capital to build a massive, iron-and-glass department store complex on Second Avenue.
- A Night Out for the Carpenters' Union
A local labor union throws a fundraiser to stock their Second-street library, proving that even in the bustling 1890s, workers prioritized access to knowledge.
- The Mischief Makers of Second Street
Seattle's fire department gets a workout from phantom alarms in the Boston Block.
- Bloodstains Lead to an Arrest
A burglar's jump from a second-story window leaves a trail of evidence leading to his arrest.
- The Xora Wins the Day on Elliott Bay
Seattle’s newly organized Elliott Bay Yacht Club staged a full regatta, with the Xora taking first class, the Truant winning second, and a capsized Linda giving the crowd a scare.
- The Man Who Chased a Dream and Broke His Leg
Nick Haley’s delirious pursuit of an imaginary kidnapper led him out a second-story window—a bizarre accident that highlights the strange intersection of mental health, domestic anxiety, and medical care in early Seattle.
- New $100,000 Commercial Building Approved for Downtown Seattle
A five-story brick and stone structure is set for the corner of Main and Second streets, intended for wholesale tenants.
- The Sidewalk Eviction on Ninth and Main
A second-hand store proprietor was physically tossed onto the sidewalk by a landlord and her son after a dispute over furniture and rent turned into a public scuffle.
- A Life-Changing Fall on Second and Yesler
A hotel worker narrowly survives a twenty-foot plunge after a window sash collapses, highlighting the precarious reality of daily labor in 1889 Seattle.
- Late Night Scare on Second Street
A fire behind a downtown Seattle mercantile building nearly threatened several city blocks before firefighters brought the flames under control.
- Seattle’s Housing Crisis: Brick by Brick, Room by Room
As the city races to build new brick structures on Second and Smith Streets, officials warn that even these new constructions won't be enough to stop rents from skyrocketing.
- The Prize Fight Interrupted
A boxing match in Everett ends abruptly when the Chief of Police arrests both fighters and their seconds mid-bout.
- The Dance Hall Regular and the Broken Gun
A failed pawn shop transaction in a Commercial Street shop leads to an arrest and a look into the city's 'suspicious' nightlife figures.
- The Forgotten Child of the Alleys
A young boy, orphaned and left to survive in the dry-goods boxes of downtown Seattle, is rescued by local police.
- The Price of a Plea in the Seattle Courts
After a hung jury and two days of intense legal maneuvering, James M. Evans, charged with the murder of his wife in Franklin, admits to second-degree murder to avoid a life-or-death first-degree verdict.
- The Nighttime Predators of North Seattle
A string of alarming street assaults in the North end has women running for their lives, while local police claim to be in the dark.
- The Drunken Leap at the Tacoma Rooming House
A furniture salesman, searching for a companion named 'Alice,' broke into the wrong residence and was forced to jump from a second-story window to escape the homeowner's wrath.
- Political War Brewing Between Spokane and Seattle
Congressman John L. Wilson's supporters in Spokane are escalating tensions with Seattle, threatening a 'declaration of war' over political dominance in Washington.
- A Daring Climb Above Second and Cherry
A Home Messenger Company lineman risks a terrifying ascent to repair a flagpole atop the New York building.
- The Clumsy Counterfeiter of Jackson Street
A man is caught red-handed trying to pass a crudely altered banknote in a local saloon.