Jack Thompson
Named in 4 stories. Back to all names
- Aug 18, 1893The Confidence Men of Leschi ParkA visiting Wells, Fargo express agent is fleeced by a trio of notorious swindlers in a elaborate 'bunko' game near the sea lion pavilion.Leschi Park, Seattle, WA
- Aug 26, 1893A Fool’s Errand at Leschi ParkA traveler, sick and seeking vacation, was 'taken' by a group of gamblers at the waterfront pavilion, leading to a trial that exposed the city's predatory underworld.Leschi Park, Seattle, WA
- Aug 20, 1894The Beer-Fueled Plot to Steal a Populist ClubSeattle's First Ward Populists packed a hall over John Considine's theater to stop Democrats from capturing their club—and the meeting turned into a brawl of speeches, resignations and accusations.Seattle, WA
- Nov 5, 1903The Theater Manager's Midnight ExitA local theater manager vanishes into the night after pocketing ticket receipts and leaving a trail of unpaid debts and angry performers.West Main Street, Walla Walla, WA