Frank Smith
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- Mar 2, 1878The Duwamish River Schoolhouse ScandalA romantic dispute between two suitors erupts into violence at a church service, forcing a local justice to mediate the cost of their bruised egos.Duwamish River, Seattle, WA
- May 21, 1884Eight-Year-Old Frank Smith Drowns in White RiverA young boy drowns while crossing the river in a skiff as his sisters watch helplessly.White River, Auburn, WA
- Sep 7, 1893Euclid Avenue Home Destroyed by Early Morning BlazeA family escapes unharmed after their home catches fire in the early hours of the morning.Seattle, WA
- Dec 17, 1893The Great Train EscapeA federal prisoner leaps through a train window at 30 miles per hour while handcuffed, sparking a desperate manhunt in the woods near Pasco.Pasco, WA
- Mar 6, 1894The Dancing Women of the Black Diamond SaloonCounty commissioners hear a temperance minister’s complaint against A. Greene & Co., where women danced in the barroom and the owners pleaded ignorance.Black Diamond, WA
- Dec 26, 1903A Desperate Chase Near TouchetTwo young boys accused of robbing a farmhouse are captured after a five-mile foot chase.Touchet, WA
- Dec 28, 1903Youths Sentenced to Penitentiary Following Wild Ranch ChaseA trio of young men who terrorized farms and sheep ranches near Walla Walla are headed to prison after a dramatic Christmas Eve pursuit.Walla Walla, WA
- Jun 25, 1904The Great Jailbreak on the WaterfrontTwo young prisoners pried their way out of a city jail with nothing but a table leg and help from friends on the outside.Tacoma, WA