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| 1872 | 3 |
| 1876 | 19 |
| 1877 | 6 |
| 1878 | 3 |
| 1880 | 3 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 12 |
| 1884 | 6 |
| 1885 | 6 |
| 1886 | 4 |
| 1887 | 5 |
| 1888 | 4 |
| 1889 | 7 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1892 | 24 |
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| 1894 | 19 |
| 1895 | 17 |
| 1899 | 5 |
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| 1923 | 1 |
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- The Seattle Invention That Promised to Banish the 'Tremor' of Steamboats
A local citizen trials a double-inclined plane water wheel on Lake Union, aiming to solve the vibration and loss of power plaguing the steam-powered era.
- The City Hall Gambling Den
When police raided the local underworld, the city’s courtroom was transformed into an impromptu warehouse for illicit gaming gear.
- Tragedy at the Old Robbins Mill
A thirteen-year-old boy is crushed to death while fishing along the Duwamish River.
- The War on Narrow Wagon Wheels
Seattle's Chamber of Commerce wants the legislature to force wider wagon tires — to save the city's wooden sidewalks and brick streets from being chewed to pieces.
- The Great Mill Street Wagon Prank
A local hotel runner learns the hard way that the boys of Mill Street have a penchant for mechanical mischief.
- The Iron-Spoke Innovation of 1876
A radical new design in carriage wheels promises a smoother, sturdier ride for Seattle’s muddy, nascent streets.
- A New Stern-wheeler for the Sound
A local shipbuilder launches the 'Katie Vanzandt' in North Seattle, highlighting the region's rapid growth in maritime commerce.
- Trapped in the Gears: A Dockworker’s Fight for Justice
A severe workplace accident at the docks leads to a massive lawsuit that highlights the dangers faced by laborers in the rapidly expanding Seattle waterfront economy.
- The Struggle for Wider Wheels on Seattle Streets
As plank roads replaced muddy paths in 1885 Seattle, a push for heavy-duty wagon tires highlighted the city's growing pains with infrastructure.
- The Union Club's Roulette Wheel
A judge rules that a seized roulette wheel isn't necessarily a gambling tool, sparking a debate over the city's power to destroy property.
- Ballard Mill Worker Maimed in Belt Accident
A sawmill worker is in the hospital with a crushed arm after a plank snagged on machinery.
- Streetcar Accident on Temperance Street
A local gardener suffers a severe injury after falling beneath the wheels of a Seattle cable car.
- The Narrow Escape: A Four-Year-Old’s Head Survives a Wagon Wheel
In the muddy streets of 1876 Seattle, a toddler’s life hung by a thread when a heavy wagon rolled directly over his skull—yet he walked away with only minor injuries.
- The $100,000 Mill: Seattle’s Legalized Lottery for a Fortune
In 1876, the Washington Territory authorized a massive public lottery to fund a road across the Cascades. The grand prize? A fully operational steam sawmill and prime real estate in downtown Seattle.
- The Unlucky Wagoner of Tacoma Avenue
A local delivery worker endures a harrowing accident on an unfinished street, leaving him battered but back to business by the following day.
- The Northwest Cracker Factory
How two entrepreneurs brought the latest steam-powered manufacturing to the Seattle waterfront in 1885.
- A Narrow Escape on the Lake Shore Tracks
An evening train nearly derailed near Latona after striking a cow, mangling the animal and providing a terrifying ride for the passengers.
- A Miraculous Escape on Front Street
A young boy was run over by a delivery truck, yet managed to walk away with his life.
- The Miracle of the Push Car
An 11-year-old boy survives a harrowing run-in with a runaway push car on an electric rail line south of Seattle.
- A Dangerous Ride for a Seattle Paperboy
A teenage carrier suffered a shattered leg while attempting to hop an electric streetcar in front of the White House building.
- The Lottery That Built Seattle: How a $5 Ticket Bought a Sawmill and City Blocks
In 1876, the Washington Territory authorized a massive state lottery to fund a road through the Cascades. The prize? A steam sawmill worth $100,000 and prime real estate in downtown Seattle.
- A Seven-Ton Crushing on Mill Street
A laborer’s insistence on helping a heavy team leads to a gruesome injury in the heart of 1876 Seattle.
- The Notorious Mrs. Rauloff Returns
Fresh from a trip to Victoria for the Queen’s birthday, the subject of a grave-robbing and arson case is back in Seattle.
- Bicycle Feats and Gymnastics at the Armory
Champion W. S. Maltby dazzles Seattle crowds with daring cycle stunts and comedy routines.
- The Tragic Death of John Curran
A laborer crushed in a freak accident while driving a rock-laden cart through South Seattle.