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- A Cow, a Pistol, and a Pitchfork
Two men east of Olympia fought over a single cow—one with a revolver, the other with a pitchfork—and then showed up at the same doctor's office to get patched up.
- The Tragedy of Eliza Hicks
A young woman of mixed heritage, suffering from the grief of a lost partner, succumbs to an overdose in a Seattle saloon boarding house.
- The Unraveling of a Seattle Banker
When the cashier of the Snohomish National Bank was found to be a defaulter, the resulting financial ruin exposed deep cracks in the stability of local frontier finance.
- Labor Presses Mayor for Public Jobs Bureau
Tacoma Trades Council calls for the establishment of a city-run employment bureau, nominating J.J. Hicks to lead the initiative.
- Tragedy Strikes the Kendall & Stearns Carpet Factory
A steam boiler explosion at the Seattle carpet works leaves two workers severely scalded and injured.
- Late-Night Blaze Threatens 'Whitechapel' Row
A saloon fire in the early hours nearly consumed a row of wooden buildings, saved only by the quick work of local firefighters and a watchful dog.
- Should Women Vote in Church?
A lively debate at Trinity Church in Tacoma explores the controversial question of women’s suffrage within the parish.
- A Spyglass in the Cascades: How a Ten-Man Tacoma Posse Foiled a Northern Pacific Train Robbery
An informer, three weeks of hiding in the mountains, and a masked gang waiting on the tracks near Cle Elum — the trap was set for Friday night and it worked.
- The Great Seattle Rebound
A fiery defense of the city’s resilience following the Great Fire, dismantling rumors that the local economy had collapsed.
- The Shadle Autopsy Mystery
After the death of an asylum accountant, a doctor travels from Ohio to investigate suspicious causes.
- The Soap-Making Distillery Bust of South Seattle
A federal raid on a modest South Seattle property reveals an enterprising soap-maker operating without a permit, leading to the seizure of his entire livelihood.
- Trapped by the Tide on the Road to Queets
In 1892, poet Herbert Bashford joined a camping party for a walk up Washington’s wild Olympic coast—and found the rising tide more dangerous than any highwayman.
- City Engineer Fires Bachelors to Save Money
In a wave of municipal cost-cutting, Seattle's city engineer decides that single men are the first to be let go.
- The Soapy Scandal of South Seattle
A federal revenue collector busts a clandestine distillery masquerading as a soap-making business.
- Tragedy at the Tide Flats
A young worker perishes while seeking relief from the summer heat in Bellingham Bay.
- The Great Soap Bust of South Seattle
A federal raid on a clandestine distilling operation leaves a local man out of soap and out of luck.
- A Sudden Passing on Second Street
A well-known local physician collapses in the heart of downtown Seattle.
- Theater Patron Swindled at The Comique
A local man claims he was robbed by theater managers and a companion after purchasing wine and beer.
- The Reverend and the Editor Spar Over Grammar
A local minister demands public corrections for his column, leading to a feisty rebuttal from the newspaper's editorial staff.
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- The Tragedy at Oak Lake
A husband confronts his wife's attacker, ending in a violent act that leaves a family broken and a man facing a murder charge.
- The Perils of the Hand-Crank
A Hover resident sustains a serious injury while starting his automobile, highlighting the physical dangers of early motor travel.