John Anderson
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- Apr 6, 1876The Day the Seattle Gold Lottery Fell ApartA grand public spectacle at Occidental Square took a sour turn when organizers confessed they had sold only half the tickets, forcing a desperate, on-the-spot slashing of prize money.Seattle, WA
- Jan 24, 1889The Governor’s Gambit: Why Washington’s Leader Refused to Send Troops to Strike MinersIn the heat of a labor dispute in Roslyn, Gov. Henry M. Temple argues that calling out the military is a last resort, while local officials clash over the legality of using armed citizens as police.Roslyn, WA
- May 2, 1889The Watch Thief of Front StreetA desperate thief snatched a gold watch from a construction site, triggering a neighborhood chase that ended in a vacant lot.Seattle, WA
- Jul 9, 1893A Deadly Triangle in Mineral CityA rancher takes the life of his friend who had been relentlessly harassing his 17-year-old wife.Mineral, WA
- Jul 22, 1894The Circus Crooks Meet Chief Rogers' ShadowSeattle police pair a detective with every known short-change and gim-flam man at the circus, but not before an old islander is nearly taken for $60.Seattle, WA
- Aug 26, 1894A Jury Called the Franklin Mine Fire Arson. Thirty-Seven Miners Were Already Dead.A coroner's jury found that someone deliberately set the fire that suffocated 37 workers in the Franklin mine. The only survivor described how one opened door and one stopped fan turned the gangway into a death trap.Black Diamond, WA
- Jun 13, 1899The Ice That Crushed a Man: A Frightful Death on White PassLouis Wrick was clearing ice near the summit of the White Pass when a massive block gave way, pinning him beneath tons of frozen weight. Another worker survived; Wrick did not.Skagway, WA
- Nov 20, 1903The Mysterious Woman Passing Forged ChecksA woman allegedly defrauded five Ellensburg businesses using stolen identities before vanishing.Ellensburg, WA
- May 4, 1904Fatal Shooting in the Auburn Woods Ruled JustifiableA jury exonerates John North for the killing of Charles Paulson after hearing testimony that the act was carried out under the direction of the city marshal.Auburn, WA
- Aug 29, 1904Cow vs. Streetcar: A Transit DisasterA collision between a Spanaway streetcar and a stray cow sends two passengers to the hospital with broken bones.Orchard Hill, Tacoma, WA