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1. The Razor Hidden in the Underwear

   A domestic dispute turns desperate when a man arrested for threatening his wife attempts to conceal a weapon during a search at the jail.

   Feb 3, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

2. The Gang That Left the Coat Hangers Behind

   Two break-ins in twelve days, fifty-five suits and a thousand dollars gone, and a trail of hangers in a brush heap behind the Kennewick Hotel.

   Nov 30, 1916The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton CountyTrue Crime

3. The Courtroom Crowd That Cracked the Doors

   Two women accused of lifting hats, silk and underwear from a Tacoma dry-goods store drew a crowd so large the doors cracked and a window broke.

   May 9, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTacoma, Pierce CountyScandal

4. The Ghost of Sunnydale

   A man arrives looking for work, strips off his clothes, and vanishes into the brush—leaving behind only a purse, a poll tax receipt, and a trail of mystery.

   Jul 25, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSunnydale, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

5. The Midnight Feast and the Meerschaum Pipe

   Two burglars ransacked a prominent Seattle home, paused for a multi-course meal, and were undone by an officer who spotted a stolen pipe in a pawn shop.

   Nov 7, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWashington Street, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

6. He Walked 600 Miles for Work—Then Seattle Called Him a Tramp

   In a letter to the editor, Harry Wright defends the men sleeping at the City Mission, tracing his path from a Missoula hotel job to six weeks broke in Seattle.

   Dec 28, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay

7. The Seduction Trial of J. D. Stryker

   A teenage girl testifies in a high-profile courtroom drama that captivated Tacoma.

   Jun 23, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTacoma, Pierce CountyScandal

8. The Unemployed March Across the West

   Across the country, the 'Industrial Army' of the unemployed takes to the rails to march on Washington, D.C.

   Apr 14, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay

9. The First Call to the Colors

   As the United States prepares its first massive mobilization for World War I, local boards receive final instructions for shipping the region's men to training camps.

   Aug 30, 1917The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton County

10. The Forger Who Ordered Champagne to the Mansion of J. M. Colman

    For two weeks a smooth-talking stranger worked Front Street with forged order slips and a taste for the good stuff — until six bottles of champagne went to the wrong address.

    Jun 10, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

11. Something for Something: The Salvation Army's Beds, Baths and Basket Looms

    At South Second and Weller the Salvation Army feeds and houses 150 jobless men — and makes them earn it, in half-hour shifts at a spruce basket factory and a bathhouse run on posted rules.

    Mar 10, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyHousing & Rent · Work & Pay

12. The Summer Escape to Toll Gate

    As Walla Walla swelters, hundreds of residents find refuge in the mountain pines, transforming the historic Toll Gate into a bustling 'city of canvas.'

    Aug 14, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyStrange But True

13. The Great Seattle Retail Fire Sale of 1885

    Toklas, Singerman & Co. issues a city-wide 'panic' announcement to clear out summer stock to make room for fall shipments.

    Aug 18, 1888The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King County

14. The Great Seattle Clearance of 1888

    As the summer season wanes, a downtown merchant pivots their business model, signaling a rapid shift in the city's commercial landscape.

    Aug 30, 1888The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King County

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