John Peterson
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- Dec 10, 1887The Swindled Investor and the 'Silver Mine' ScamA Seattle real estate dealer is arrested after selling fake claims to a nonexistent silver mine, sparking a heated legal battle and a courtroom confrontation.Seattle, WA
- May 7, 1889Industrial Explosion at Port Gamble MillA boiler rupture at the Kitsap County lumber mill leaves an engineer severely scalded, highlighting the physical dangers of the region's dominant timber industry.Port Gamble Mill, Port Gamble, WA
- Jun 11, 1892Building the Great Northern Through the CascadesTunnel construction for the Great Northern Railroad claims a life as laborers battle mountain mud and unrelenting rain.Skykomish, WA
- Mar 31, 1893Armed Posse Kills Store Robber at PalmerA bold attempt to hold up a merchant in Palmer resulted in a violent confrontation where local citizens tracked and shot the masked intruders.Green River, Palmer, WA
- Apr 20, 1893The Case of the Misidentified RobbersTwo men accused of assaulting a storekeeper in Palmer are discharged after the victim fails to identify them; the judge notes the evidence was practically nonexistent.Palmer, WA