Dr. Miller
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- Jan 6, 1887A Deadly Toast in the Waterfront DistrictA young woman is found poisoned in a Seattle lodging house after a violent argument with a suitor over her refusal to live with him.Washington Street, Seattle, WA
- May 5, 1887The Tragic Cost of Playing in the Seattle ClayA makeshift fort at the edge of the city became a tomb when a riverbank collapsed, claiming the life of a young boy.Seattle, WA
- Jun 27, 1888The Great Seattle Fire: How a Painter’s Fall Saved the CityIn the chaos of the 1889 inferno, a worker’s tragic accident at a construction site inadvertently alerted the city to the approaching flames, turning a moment of horror into a pivotal warning.Pacific Avenue, Seattle, WA
- Feb 20, 1889The Judge’s Double Life: Seduction, Abortion, and the Cover-Up That Shook TacomaIn 1889, a young canvasser named Sadie Brantner took the stand to accuse Pierce County Probate Judge James Wickersham of luring her into a trap in Seattle, forcing an illegal abortion, and paying her off to silence. The trial revealed a web of deceit involving fake names, land fraud, and medical conspiracies.Seattle, WA
- Feb 21, 1889The Wickersham Scandal: A Judge’s Honor on TrialIn a Tacoma courtroom that captivated the Pacific Northwest, Miss Brantner takes the stand for days, detailing alleged improprieties with Probate Judge Wickersham. The trial exposes a web of land fraud, cocaine use, and social climbing, culminating in a judge’s furious rebuke of a laughing crowd.Tacoma, WA
- Sep 19, 1892The Razor in Morning Star AlleyCharles D. Babcock told Seattle doctors he was slashed in a fight, not self-mutilated—but he remembered nothing of the wounding, and the alley kept its secret.Seattle, WA
- Feb 27, 1893After Smallpox Epidemic, Seattle's Health Board Chooses Assistant OfficerDr. Palmer wins appointment over Dr. Wright after a divided board vote, revealing political undercurrents in public health.Seattle, WA