Dr. Shannon
Named in 5 stories. Back to all names
- Apr 8, 1890Tragedy in MarysvilleA mother is committed to the state asylum after an attempted murder-suicide in a woodshed.Marysville, WA
- Jan 24, 1891The Wild Cow That Ran Amok: Seattle’s First Public MenaceA runaway bovine terrorized the streets of Pioneer Square before being shot dead, sparking a bizarre legal battle over who owned the carcass and whether rotten beef could be sold to unsuspecting diners.Seattle, WA
- Jul 6, 1892Health Officer Resigns After Board FeudDr. George H. T. Sparling clashes with the Board of Health over budget disputes and professional judgment.Seattle, WA
- Mar 12, 1893City Hall Moves to Consolidate Sewer OversightThe Seattle Board of Health moves to cut the 'unnecessary' sewer inspector position, arguing the city engineer and plumbing inspector can easily absorb the light workload of ten inspections a month.Seattle, WA
- Jun 22, 1895Hasheesh, Absinthe, and a Human Pelvis in the Page Murder TrialDefense experts told a Seattle jury that a drug could explain Page's condition on the morning he shot Fraser, while the state argued he remembered everything.Seattle, WA