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- Tragedy on the Curtis Hop Farm
A domestic dispute among workers turns deadly on a Skagit County prairie.
- The Reverend's Midnight Sledding Run
A Norwegian minister finds himself in the city jail after a late-night bob-sled arrest on the streets of Tacoma.
- The Day the River Ran Red: A Tacoma Tragedy
In a brutal dispute over territory and pride, 'Negro Bob' was shot dead by Kennek Joe in Tacoma, highlighting the violent intersections of race, labor, and frontier justice in 1877.
- Fatal Brawl Over a Billiard Game in Puyallup
A wealthy Puyallup man is dead after a dispute in a saloon leads to a violent, racially charged assault.
- The Schoolroom Rebellion
A student faces expulsion for daring to recite Robert Ingersoll in class.
- The Tragic Lynching of 'Big Bob' on the Swinomish Reservation
Four men murdered a tribal healer, driven by the enduring power of traditional superstition against the encroachment of modern colonial law.
- The Wild Madison Street Sled Crash
A group of young men took a bob-sled on a high-speed, downhill run in winter, ending in a violent collision with a telegraph pole.
- The Skirmish at Chelan River
Two Indigenous farmers and two white squatters face off in a dispute over land rights and cultivation.
- Sheriff Seizes Olympia's 'Bob-Tail' Streetcars Over a $250 Note
A small debt owed by the North Olympia Land Company brought the Main Street line to a halt, while its manager blamed grading, weather, and stalled power negotiations for the delay.
- The Hunt for 'Red Bob'
A notorious freight car thief is finally apprehended in Spokane after a tense manhunt across the territory.
- The Persistent Jailbreaker of Seattle
Bob Matthews, imprisoned for stealing lard, proves to be a one-man wrecking crew for the local jail’s security.
- A Sanctuary for the Yakima’s Winged Residents
A dedicated local conservationist secures a protected refuge for migratory birds along the Yakima River.
- Manacled to the Courthouse
Two murder suspects arrive in Judge Snell's court in shackles to face capital charges as the city watches.
- The Eighteenth Promise of Mr. Savage
Olympia's street railway president vows a coal-oil motor, fifteen-minute service, and an Eastside extension—mostly, the paper suspects, for real estate.
- A Sleigh-Ride Saloon Roams Tacoma
A snowy Sunday in Tacoma brings out a uniquely rowdy mobile drinking establishment, shocking local citizens.
- Tacoma Council Stalls on Costly Fireboat Purchase
The debate over a $100,000 fireboat intensifies as council members disagree on who should foot the bill.
- Street Duel Leaves Bystander Wounded
A card game dispute between a gambler and a bartender escalated into a nine-shot exchange on a Prosser street.
- The Price of a Bride
A Spokane man seeks a wife who meets very specific, old-fashioned criteria to claim a $30,000 legacy.
- City Council Balks at Hospital Fees
Tacoma officials clash with Fannie Paddock Hospital over the rising costs of public health and scarlet fever care.
- Police Break Up Prize Fight on Queen Anne Hill
A late-night raid on a boxing match leads to the arrest of eleven men as participants scramble to escape.
- The Great Grays Harbor Gold Rush
A prospector who claimed to have a secret method for extracting gold from harbor sands vanishes, leaving behind a community of duped investors.
- Rising from the Ashes in Centralia
Despite losing his building in a recent fire, Richard T. Dabney is already planning a larger, more modern brick block.
- The Card Sharps Who Picked the Wrong Captain—and Sailed to Peru
Two Seattle gamblers went to Port Townsend to fleece the master of the British ship Dimsdale. He found out, shanghaied them both, and set sail for Callao.
- Brutal Assault on Indigenous Woman Reported
An Indian woman, identified as Mrs. J'ouls, suffered a fractured skull during a violent attack near the Puyallup reservation.
- The Brutal Prize Fight at the Neeley Building
A crowd of 300 spectators, including many from Seattle, gathered in Auburn to watch a lopsided boxing match that ended in a bloody knockout.