John Burke
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- Sep 7, 1878The Steam Engine Scandal of 1878When Seattle’s city government faced accusations of graft over a new fire engine, the paper stepped in to defend the city council against 'personal defamation.'Seattle, WA
- Nov 2, 1880The Price of Loyalty in 1880 SeattleAs Seattle went to the polls in 1880, local editors warned that political fealty to the Republican party was the only way to secure the University and future federal favors.Seattle, WA
- Apr 12, 1887The Unholy Row at the Pool HallA local hothead turned a Sunday game of billiards into a brush with death after a botched pistol shot.Seattle, WA
- Feb 13, 1904A Deadly Encounter at the PharmacyA South Tacoma druggist is fighting for his life after a masked intruder opened fire during a robbery attempt.1555 South Tacoma Avenue, Tacoma, WA
- Feb 15, 1904The Criminal Past of an Accused Hold-up ManJohn Burke, arrested for the fatal shooting of a local druggist, revealed to have a history of brushes with the law across the state.Tacoma, WA
- May 7, 1904The Druggist and the Masked RobberA Tacoma druggist’s assailant is sentenced to 14 years after pleading guilty, closing a violent chapter on Tacoma Avenue.Tacoma Avenue, Tacoma, WA
- Jun 8, 1923Prison Break in the Tri-CitiesTwo men convicted of a local bank heist vanish from custody just weeks before their retrial.Pasco, WA
- Jul 13, 1923The Bank Heist Gone WrongAfter an attempted robbery of the First Bank of White Bluffs, the one man who stayed to stand trial is found guilty.White Bluffs, WA
- Nov 9, 1923The Failed Heist of the First Bank of White BluffsAfter eighteen months in legal limbo, an attempted safe-cracker faces his sentence, while his two accomplices remain missing.White Bluffs, WA