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225 stories matching nearbi
- Tragedy at Moore's Pond
Two young brothers perish in a drowning accident while their mother and a nearby observer look on helplessly.
- The Great Tacoma Tailor Shop Fire
A late-night inferno destroys a popular tailor shop and nearby boarding house, highlighting the volatile fire risks in the booming city.
- The Thespians' Farmhouse Feast
When a special train breaks down, a famous traveling theater troupe abandons the stage to cook an impromptu dinner at a nearby farmhouse.
- Sidney Hotel Lost to Afternoon Blaze
A rapid-fire inferno destroys a town landmark, underscoring the dangers of early Seattle-area settlements lacking municipal fire suppression.
- Nellie Holgate Missing After Rowing on Lake Washington
A young woman vanishes near Lake Washington, leaving behind an insurance policy, a misplaced bonnet, and a city buzzing with scandalous theories.
- The Midnight Intruder at the Dye Works
A nervous employee at a Seattle dye works reports a terrifying late-night encounter with a prowler, leading to an arrest of a man found nearby.
- Rail Strike Anxiety Stalls Apple Harvest
Threatened railroad walkouts trigger market volatility and costly diversions for White Bluffs fruit growers.
- A Domestic Dispute Escalates to Official Intervention
A mother locks her son out of the house, prompting a police response in Seattle.
- Dairy Farm Ruined by Spectacular Night Fire
A Chehalis farmer loses his barn, home, and livestock after a blaze ignites in the hayloft, drawing hundreds of spectators to the scene.
- The Plague of Caterpillars on the North Side
A swarm of voracious insects descends upon Seattle's northern outskirts, stripping gardens and trees bare while defying all attempts at extermination.
- Everett Grapples with Catastrophe
The community mourns as the city faces the grim aftermath of a disaster in the nearby Cascade Mountains.
- The Off-Duty Hero of West Street
A morning commute turns into a rescue as a local fireman spots a blaze in a neighbor’s roof and leaps into action.
- The Tragic Cost of a Railroad Crossing
A young bride’s life is cut short in a harrowing rail accident while rushing to her husband.
- A Mystery in the Garden Tracts
A Kennewick man is found critically wounded in his home garden, leaving police to speculate on a stray bullet from a nearby orchard.
- A Grim Discovery Near Fort Spokane
A fisherman finds the remains of a man who apparently met a gruesome end while using dynamite to catch fish.
- Tragedy at the Nooksack
A young girl drowns while her parents are nearby, highlighting the dangers of local waters in Bellingham.
- The Sudden Loss of Kiona
A devastating fire in the nearby town of Kiona leaves a general store, hotel, and post office in ruins.
- A Near-Fatal Plunge into Lake Union
Three young girls were rescued from the icy, thirty-foot-deep waters of Lake Union after a log boom accident near the Western Mill Company.
- Blood on the Ballroom Floor
A dance in Belltown ends in a violent altercation and a tragic suicide.
- Tragedy in a Seattle Boarding House
A teamster takes his own life after a heated dispute with his family.
- A Grim Discovery on the Beach at Ocosta
A local man searching for driftwood finds human remains near the site of a past tragedy.
- A Café Spark, a 35-Mile Gale, and Ephrata Burned
A fire that began in the Club Cafe overwhelmed 300 fighters from Quincy, Wilson Creek and Ephrata; damage reached $120,000 with insurance listed at $9,000.
- Armed Robbery in Nearby Pasco Triggers Local Manhunt
Kennewick law enforcement mobilized to patrol rail lines following a violent highway robbery of a tourist in neighboring Pasco.
- Assault Reported in Rose Street Alley
A member of the Ninth Cavalry is in jail following an attack on a woman residing in the Rose Street alleyway.
- A Night of Terror in the Timber
A prospector narrowly escapes a grizzly bear attack near his camp.