Col. J. C. Haines
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- Jan 16, 1889Sheriff Cochrane’s War on the Gambler: A Raid That Left Wheels of Fortune in Police HandsIn a sweeping crackdown on vice, Sheriff Cochrane and his deputies arrested thirteen gamblers and seized an arsenal of gambling devices, while a decomposed body was pulled from the harbor.Seattle, WA
- Jan 22, 1889The Rifle War: Knights of Labor vs. Mine Owners in NewcastleA bitter feud between rival labor unions in King County erupts into armed conflict, with rifles smuggled from Seattle to support striking miners.Newcastle, WA
- Mar 1, 1889The $10,000 Bet That Built Seattle’s Front StreetSuperintendent Thompson risks a fortune to beat the calendar, while a separate land dispute erupts over tide flats near Grant Street.Front Street, Seattle, WA