Harry Morgan
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- Sep 20, 1885The 'Bijou Theater' Boxing Match Ends in a BrawlA staged boxing match between Professor Dutchy and Phil Dawe ends in a disappointing fizzle and a near-riot when the audience suspects a fix.Seattle, WA
- Jan 6, 1889The Battle Over Tacoma's Most Notorious 'Hellhole'Citizens and reform groups rally at City Hall to shutter a local variety theater and saloon decried as a den of depravity.Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA
- Feb 3, 1889The Great Tacoma License Revolt: Mayor vs. The People Over Harry Morgan’s SaloonIn a dramatic showdown at City Hall, the Tacoma Common Council voted to revoke the liquor and theater license of Harry Morgan, sparking petitions from both sides and accusations of bribery involving the *Tacoma Daily Bulletin*. But did the city really win?Tacoma, WA
- May 27, 1889The Shingle Mill Fires of BuckleyA wave of suspicious midnight blazes targets the vital lumber infrastructure of Pierce County, leaving mill owners and workers on edge.Buckley, WA
- Apr 27, 1890The Complicated Legacy of Harry MorganA Tacoma businessman known for operating theaters and gambling houses dies, sparking a defense of his character and quiet philanthropy.Tacoma, WA
- Jan 31, 1892A Gambler's Estate Turns UglyA bitter legal battle over the estate of a Tacoma gambling house proprietor spills over into public accusations of fraud and pauperism.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 1, 1892The Informant of Tacoma’s UnderworldAfter testifying against the city’s corrupt police chief, a key witness finds himself in the crosshairs of a retaliatory robbery charge.Tacoma, WA
- Mar 2, 1892The Cleopatra of Tacoma and the 'Mock Marriage' ScandalA prominent society man and insurance broker found himself at the center of a public scandal after a fake marriage to a theater 'box rustler' was exposed in Tacoma.Tacoma, WA