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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1891 | 4 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1894 | 2 |
8 stories matching stapp
- A Mill Worker's Maiming at Cosmopolis
A new employee at a shingle mill is left permanently disabled after a horrific industrial accident on his first day.
- The Sudden Passing of Ole Eine
A longtime laborer at the Weatherwax mill collapses on his way home, leaving behind a family across the ocean.
- A Lonely Passing in Hoquiam
A Swedish immigrant is found dead in his home a week after his passing, leaving behind a modest fortune and unanswered questions.
- A Mill Worker's Life-Altering Injury
A tragic shift in the Cosmopolis sawmills leaves a man permanently disabled, highlighting the dangers of early industrial timber work.
- Tragedy on the Slough
A sixteen-month-old child loses her life in a tragic drowning accident near the family home.
- Mill Accident Claims Sawyer’s Leg
A young sawmill worker undergoes an emergency amputation after being crushed by mill machinery in Cosmopolis.
- Aberdeen’s Model Hospital Nears Completion
A state-of-the-art facility is set to open, bringing modern medical care to the booming mill and lumber town.
- The Town's Elite Take Up Knee-Breeches
A satirical poem mocks Aberdeen's socialites for adopting the latest high-fashion trend.
Also about this, in other words
- A Forgery Arrest, a Suicide Attempt, and a Case Spokane Papers Got Wrong
Brad Knapp was arrested in Seattle over school warrants; days earlier his wife had shot herself, and a mistaken identity muddled the story.
- The Saloon Stoop Feud
A corner clothing shop proprietor scores a court victory against a neighboring basement saloon's attempt to wall off the sidewalk.
- A Belligerent Patient at the Steilacoom Asylum
- The 'Stag' Party Mystery of 1885
While Seattle’s society columns were filled with typical party announcements, a curiously exclusive gathering at the residence of Mrs. John Lately sparked local whispers.
- A Heated Dispute Over the Treatment of the Mentally Ill
A Superior Court Judge and an asylum superintendent trade sharp insults in the press over the quality of care provided to a committed patient.
- A Disappearance from Providence Hospital
A patient suffering from nervous debility vanishes from his hospital room, leaving officials to fear he carried out threats of self-harm.
- The Cop and the Stag Saloon
A police officer is suspended for entering a saloon while on duty, triggering a debate about the force's code of conduct and 'trapping crooks.'
- The Mud-Bound Stash
After stealing hundreds of dollars from a mess house in Cosmopolis, a thief uses a clever ruse involving a fake fall to bury his loot.