Gordon
Named in 5 stories. Back to all names
- Aug 12, 1878The High-Stakes Rivalry of the Seattle RacetrackAfter a controversial 'dead heat' left spectators threatening violence, two local favorites prepare for a definitive $150 rematch.Seattle, WA
- Aug 7, 1889A Carpenter Walks to the Hospital to See His Sick Wife and VanishesAfter the fire, Gordon had cared for four children with typhoid while his wife lay in the hospital. On Sunday he left to visit her, said he was going straight home — and was never seen again.Fremont, Seattle, WA
- Apr 10, 1892Trapped in the Snowy Labyrinth of the North CascadesA Seattle prospecting party seeking a Skagit River mine nearly perishes in a brutal trek through Whatcom County’s mountain wilderness.Rockport, WA
- May 9, 1895County Officials Take Voluntary Pay Cuts to Weather Hard TimesWith business stagnant and fees falling off, the auditor and clerk cut their own salaries. Commissioner Heaton wants the treasurer to follow.King County Courthouse, Seattle, WA
- Jul 2, 1903A Tragic End for a Prosperous RancherA wealthy farmer near Wilbur, recently come into an inheritance, takes his own life following erratic behavior.Wilbur, WA