Booth
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- Jun 3, 1876The Tragedy of Booth: A Fatal Mistake with a RevolverA young man preparing to move his hogs north from Island County suffered a gruesome accident when he mistook a loaded chamber for an empty one, resulting in a bullet that pierced his heart and shoulder.Snohomish, WA
- Nov 11, 1876The Battle for the Territory: Judson vs. Jacobs in the 1876 ElectionAs the nation grapples with the disputed presidential election of 1876, Washington Territory voters head to the polls to decide their own future, pitting Republican J.P. Judson against Democrat Judge Jacobs in a fierce contest for territorial supremacy.Seattle, WA
- Jan 13, 1877The 1877 Guide to Starting Over in SeattleWhen settlers from the Midwest wrote to the Seattle Intelligencer asking about the frontier, they got a blunt primer on the local economy, the 'bonanza' of land speculation, and the reality of life in the rainy territory.Seattle, WA
- Aug 21, 1893The Price of Target PracticeA local captain faces bureaucratic hurdles and pointless costs when requesting simple supplies for his militia unit.Seattle, WA
- Jul 5, 1904Armed Robbery on the Sixth Avenue LineTwo masked gunmen held up a streetcar at the end of the line, leaving the crew stranded and making off with the cash.Sixth Avenue, Tacoma, WA