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| Year | Stories |
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| 1854 | 1 |
| 1858 | 2 |
| 1859 | 5 |
| 1860 | 2 |
| 1861 | 5 |
| 1862 | 4 |
| 1863 | 4 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 7 |
| 1876 | 53 |
| 1877 | 19 |
| 1878 | 16 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 4 |
| 1882 | 8 |
| 1883 | 48 |
| 1884 | 18 |
| 1885 | 49 |
| 1886 | 27 |
| 1887 | 40 |
| 1888 | 21 |
| 1889 | 60 |
| 1890 | 11 |
| 1891 | 57 |
| 1892 | 129 |
| 1893 | 120 |
| 1894 | 103 |
| 1895 | 97 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 8 |
| 1899 | 42 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1903 | 51 |
| 1904 | 51 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1907 | 3 |
| 1908 | 19 |
| 1909 | 66 |
| 1910 | 11 |
| 1911 | 4 |
| 1912 | 2 |
| 1914 | 8 |
| 1915 | 5 |
| 1916 | 14 |
| 1917 | 3 |
| 1918 | 1 |
| 1922 | 2 |
| 1923 | 4 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1925 | 4 |
| 1928 | 1 |
1,232 stories matching occur
- Fatal Mine Explosion Near Tacoma
- The Tragedy of a Desperate Courtship
A jilted suitor’s attempt to force a marriage ends in violence and a desperate shooting near Seattle.
- Tragedy in Montesano
A playful struggle over a revolver ends in the accidental death of a prominent town founder's son.
- Spate of Burglaries Stirs North Yakima
A series of brazen daytime thefts has left residents guarding their doors and tallying their missing heirlooms.
- The Blacksmith’s Final Act
A quiet masquerade ball ends in a shocking domestic tragedy in Goldendale.
- The Police Force Throws a Grand Ball
Seattle officers trade their nightsticks for dance partners at the Armory to raise money for a sickness and death relief fund.
- A Mine, a Mystery Blast, and $20,000 to Find Out What's Down There
The Conquest mine pumps out its flooded lower workings and bets big on a new season of development — but a strange underground explosion nearly knocks the crew off its feet.
- The Ghost Ship of Port Madison
A mysterious, unmanned scow drifts into the bay, sparking speculation about the missing crew.
- Tragedy at the Roslyn Mines
A devastating explosion traps forty-four miners in the Roslyn slope, leaving families in despair.
- A Foggy Collision in Seattle Harbor
The tugboat Mystic is sent to the bottom of Elliott Bay after a collision with the steamer State of Washington, but the crew miraculously escapes.
- A Christmas Saloon Fight in Elk Left a Lumberjack Maimed for Life
Two lumberjacks mixed holiday liquor with violence at an Elk saloon, and a 50-minute brawl ended with three fingers bitten off and charges likely for everyone involved.
- Hand Car Collision Kills Laborer Near Harrington
A supervisor's warning went ignored as four hand cars telescoped on the tracks, ending in a fatality for one of the track workers.
- Pioneer Legacy Fades as Oroville Mourns Mrs. C.J. Bottomley
An early resident of Okanogan County, Mrs. Bottomley, was laid to rest following her recent passing at home.
- The Eleventh Street Cable Line Breaks Down Again
Tacoma residents are left stranded and forced to hike up the hill after the latest in a string of mechanical failures on the transit line.
- The House That Slid Down the Street
A Seattle homeowner sues the city for ruinous damage after a street grading project leaves his property tumbling toward the thoroughfare.
- Four Drown at Wild Goose Bill Ferry
A ferry accident on the Columbia River leaves four men dead as their wives watch helplessly from the shore.
- A Heartrending Tragedy in Hereford Swamp
A father's desperate attempt to rescue his children from a falling tree results in a devastating loss of three lives.
- Mystery Crash on the Interurban
A passenger train plows into a loaded freight car near O'Brien, leaving commuters shaken and investigators baffled.
- The Carbonado Mine Disaster
Thirty-two miners killed in a devastating explosion at the Carbonado coal mine.
- The Man Who Stopped the Sparks: Seattle’s Invisible Safety Net
When a fallen trolley wire killed two horses on Front Street, local engineer W.D. Gordon built a mechanical brain to save lives—and it worked every time.
- The Price of a Shoddy Crossing
A railroad conductor is killed in a derailment caused by an improperly filled track crossing.
- Tragedy at the Tremont Hotel
A morning boiler explosion at a five-story hotel left multiple dead and injured, rattling the foundations of downtown Seattle.
- Spring Thaw Halts Great Northern Rail Traffic
A washout on Ninemile Creek forces an emergency transfer of passengers and freight, testing the resilience of the local rail infrastructure.
- Racial Violence Erupts in Blaine
A confrontation between Japanese and white residents leaves five injured in the border town.
- Mountain Gives Way on Lake Whatcom
A landslide in the middle of the night destroys a picturesque farm and leaves its owners fighting for their lives in the frigid lake water.