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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1889 | 23 |
| 1891 | 7 |
| 1892 | 30 |
| 1893 | 19 |
| 1894 | 21 |
| 1895 | 21 |
126 stories matching shadow
- The Mischief of a Shadowy Valentine
A parlor game of 'choosing' romantic partners via silhouette backfires when a young man masquerading in his sister's gown is mistakenly selected.
- A Candy-Shop Front, a Church Shadow, and a Vice Conviction in Downtown Seattle
Rose Zetler was found guilty of running a disorderly house near Third and University, with testimony tying her husband to a tar-and-feathering in Winnipeg.
- The Midnight Chicken Thief Shootout
A marine engineer's late-night attempt to protect his coop creates a neighborhood-wide panic in North Seattle.
- The Strange Death of Peter Stanup
A Puyallup man is found dead in the river, but a medical examiner’s autopsy suggests a violent neck injury rather than drowning, fueling rumors of a political conspiracy.
- The Loot Stashed in the Shadows of the Great Seattle Fire
While the city scrambled to recover from the devastation of the Great Fire, scavengers used the chaos as cover to plunder private homes.
- The Decoy in the Rubbish Heap: How Tacoma Residents Outsmarted a Private Detective
When a notorious private eye attempted to frame two young express employees for a phantom theft, their friends staged an elaborate performance to expose his heavy-handed tactics.
- The Shadow of Violence and Secrecy in Pioneer Seattle
A shocking arrest on charges of incest pulls back the curtain on the private lives of men who posed as 'dudes' in the city's downtown cigar district.
- The Fight to Clean Up the Shadow of the Church
A municipal court judge rules against a family accused of running a vice operation near the Plymouth Congregational Church.
- The Ghost on the Forest Trail
A lone rider’s remains, discovered near Enumclaw, spark a haunting reflection on the anonymous lives lost in the rush to settle the wild West.
- The Shadowed Streets of Old Tacoma
A late-night robbery on Jefferson Street leaves a local man penniless and sparks public outrage over a surge in city crime.
- Gambling in the Shadows of the Butler Hotel
Police seize a worn-out craps table, but the high-stakes games continue unabated.
- Intercepted at Sea
Ten Chinese individuals, including a man carrying a valid certificate of residence, are being deported under the shadow of the Geary Act.
- The Shadow Over the Ballot Box
A notorious outside political operative attempts to influence the Seattle municipal election, sparking a fierce clash over the integrity of city governance.
- The Tragic Shooting at the Washington National Bank
A past attempt at self-harm by a bank clerk resurfaces as his colleague faces charges of embezzlement.
- Drunken Thieves Caught Arguing Over Their Booty
An alert officer captures a group of men who could not stop fighting over the split of a ten-dollar robbery.
- The World-Traveling Catcher
Before major league stardom, Billy Earle brought baseball to the pyramids of Egypt and the streets of Rome.
- The Shadow of Exclusion in Tacoma
Years after the expulsion, a new conflict emerges as merchants look toward trade with Asia while local agitators hold the line against Chinese business.
- The Shadow Side of the Frontier City
City officials and charity workers uncover a desperate scene of poverty, illness, and institutional failure in the city's waterfront shanties.
- The Shadow of Whitewash at the County Hospital
Prosecuting Attorney Miller demands independent oversight to clear accusations of corruption in a high-stakes county contract inquiry.
- The Shadow Over the Boston House
A Tacoman is arrested for the murder of an elderly Seattle woman, weaving a web of gambling, betrayal, and dark secrets.
- The Shadow Over the County Poor Farm
A newly impaneled grand jury is tasked with investigating grave charges of corruption and misconduct at the King County almshouse.
- 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 Lake Stevens Bathing Party Ended in Drowning
Olive Hinman, daughter of a county commissioner, and Miss Jordan went into the water for an evening swim. Rescue came too late.
- The Shadow of the Fortress at Esquimalt
An 1889 editorial argues that the growing military presence across the border in British Columbia demands a rapid response from the U.S. government to fortify Puget Sound.
- A Century of Title Confusion
A high-stakes legal battle begins to untangle property deeds in a neighborhood whose identity was lost in a clerical error.