John Nelson
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- Jun 17, 1892Vigilante Justice on the Monte Cristo RoadAfter a foreman was killed in a brutal dispute at a railroad camp, the workers took the law into their own hands and lynched four suspects.Sauk, WA
- May 29, 1894Industrial Army Members Sentenced for Train TrespassingThree men were sentenced to 40 days in the King County jail for boarding a freight train near the Stampede Tunnel, marking the latest legal maneuver in the suppression of the Industrial Army.King County Jail, Seattle, WA
- Jul 1, 1894The Saloonkeeper's Legal LoopholeA Seattle business owner successfully challenged city regulators by arguing that a valid, unexpired license remains binding even after moving to a new storefront.Seattle, WA
- Mar 13, 1899The Boat That Built Itself Twice: How a Portland Captain Saved His Alaska DreamCaptain Spencer didn't just buy a wrecked sternwheeler; he bought the parts of two lost ships and assembled them into a new vessel, proving that in the age of steam, ingenuity could outpace disaster.Seattle, WA
- Jun 10, 1903A Gushing Future at Deep River?A discovery of high-grade petroleum gas in Washington state sparks dreams of a regional energy boom.Deep River, WA
- Jan 18, 1904A Fatal Mistake in the Bernice BuildingA man looking for an office on the sixth floor instead steps into a fatal accident on the fifth.Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA