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Miller

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Feb 4, 1883The Great Vegetable Stand-offA local farmer fights for payment against a stubborn restaurant owner on Pacific Avenue.Pacific Avenue, Seattle, WA
Mar 31, 1883Fortifying the Northern Pacific's Coal Bunkers Against Sea WormsAn engineering miscalculation forces urgent retrofitting of new coal infrastructure against the destructive teredo worm.Elliott Bay waterfront, Seattle, WA
May 12, 1883Undertaker and Brewer Clash Over Maiden's AffectionA romantic rivalry in a Seattle-area suburb descends into a bloody duel with swords.Georgetown, Seattle, WA
Nov 16, 1883The Death of the Egg LawA peculiar piece of legislation from 1875 mandating the sale of eggs by weight is finally repealed after years of being a 'dead letter'.Olympia, WA
Mar 17, 1886Inquest Probes Patten and Colman Deaths on Lake WashingtonTestimony from an inquest into the suspicious deaths of Patten and Colman near the shores of Lake Washington.Lake Washington, Mercer Island, WA
Mar 18, 1886The Mercer Island TragedyA brutal murder on the shores of Lake Washington leaves a community shaken, as the legal defense mounts a case against circumstantial evidence.Mercer Island, WA
May 4, 1886The Great Railway Truce of 1886A high-stakes standoff between the Knights of Labor and the Northern Pacific Railroad reaches a tentative peace in Seattle.Seattle, WA
Jun 15, 1886The Violent Path of a Border RaiderA profile of a man whose life of violence—from the Mexican War to the Indian Territory—ended in a Seattle jail cell.Seattle, WA
Nov 9, 1886The Shadow on Lake WashingtonA grizzly discovery on Mercer Island leads to a frantic, suspicion-filled murder investigation in 1886 Seattle.Lake Washington, Seattle, WA
Nov 10, 1886The Deadly Cost of a Family FeudA brutal skirmish near Snohomish between the Scott and Miller families ends in a standoff and death.Snohomish, WA
Nov 10, 1886The Rowboat on the Lake: A Mercer Island Escape PlotCourt testimony reveals a clandestine boat trip, a hidden trail through the brush, and a suspicious midnight departure that set local residents whispering of a daring jailbreak.Lake Washington, Mercer Island, WA
Jul 6, 1887Blood on the Waterfront: A Bloody July 4th in LaConnerA quiet holiday celebration in the Skagit County mill town turned violent when a local businessman was stabbed in a saloon dispute.La Conner, WA
Jul 13, 1888The City’s Campaign Against ‘Kitchen Disease’Health Officer Miller launches a sanitary crackdown on local boarding houses, targeting conditions deemed dangerous to public health.Seattle, WA
Aug 3, 1888The Settler's Victory Against the Northern PacificA landmark Secretary of the Interior decision in 1888 effectively blocked the Northern Pacific Railroad from seizing 'indemnity' lands held by Washington homesteaders.Yakima, WA
May 28, 1889The Narrow Escape of Mr. BrowneA prominent Seattleite faces a targeted arson attempt at his residence, marking the second such attack in a wave of local intimidation.907 4th Street, Seattle, WA
Sep 11, 1889The Ghost of the Underground Railroad in the Pacific NorthwestA peculiar rumor spreads through Seattle of a coordinated, clandestine effort to relocate thousands of Black Southerners to Washington and Montana.Walla Walla, WA
Sep 22, 1889The Fence That Stopped the RailwayA Seattle property owner and his neighbors took matters into their own hands, blocking a streetcar line with a barricade to force a payout for damages.Third Street, Seattle, WA
May 8, 1892The Deadly Secret of the Giant Street BridgeA cold-blooded 1887 murder finally finds its motive in a hidden past, revealing a plot involving stolen identities, deserted wives, and a double-dating betrayal.Duwamish Head, Seattle, WA
Jun 2, 1892A Daughter’s Rescue from a PredatorFollowing a previous dismissal due to a missing witness, a man is rearrested for an attempted criminal assault on a young girl.Commercial Street, Seattle, WA
Jul 13, 1892Fatal Shootout at the Pacific HotelA notorious horse thief is killed in a violent struggle after attempting to free his son-in-law from custody.Spokane, WA
Dec 15, 1892The Cabin Murder and the Fear of a MobAn Italian stonecutter on trial for his life recounts a desperate struggle on Mercer Island that left his employer dead.Seattle, WA
Dec 24, 1892The Contingent Death WarrantA love affair turned lethal in Seattle, as a jilted woman penned a gruesome ultimatum to her lover.Seattle, WA
Apr 24, 1893Seattle’s Acting Mayor Ousted in Mystery ResignationDr. Sweeney resigns after a sudden, suspicious removal by the board of aldermen, sparking rumors of gambling influence.Seattle, WA
Jun 18, 1893The Political Fate of the Police ChiefBehind-the-scenes maneuvering at the police board suggests that Chief Jackson’s tenure is coming to an abrupt end, much to the concern of local gambling interests.Seattle, WA
Jun 27, 1893City Hall Showdown Over Suspended Police ChiefActing Mayor Miller faces a public outcry and political embarrassment after failing to produce charges against Chief Jackson.City Hall, Seattle, WA
Jan 27, 1894The Treasury BetrayalAn editorial indictment of the city treasurer’s flight and the prosecutor’s leniency toward civic corruption.Seattle, WA
Mar 21, 1894The City Treasurer’s DownfallAfter a week of intense scrutiny, A. Krog is convicted of misappropriating public funds; the case marks a major legal test for Seattle’s municipal accountability.Seattle, WA
Apr 7, 1894The City Treasurer's Banker Walks FreeAfter a dramatic trial, Henry Fuhrman is acquitted of charges related to city funds, sparking a debate on institutional corruption and the blurred lines between public finance and private banking.Seattle, WA
Jul 22, 1894A Convicted Killer's Last Chance at the King County BarDefense attorney Melvin G. Wylie attacks the murder conviction of Holmes for the killing of William Russell, while Prosecutor Miller fights to keep the verdict.Superior Court of Washington for King County, Seattle, WA
Aug 28, 1894The Water Famine on Kenton HillResidents get water only about three hours a day while Seattle’s two council houses argue over pumps, sprinkling schedules and fire hose.Seattle, WA
Sep 12, 1894The Night Seattle Fought Over Its StreetlightsA special meeting of the Board of Aldermen turns into a tense negotiation with the Union Electric Company over the terms, safeguards and cost of lighting the city.Seattle, WA
Jan 11, 1895The Customs Collector and the Straw Men of Puget SoundA Tacoma official accuses Collector J. C. Saunders of padding the customs payroll with political workers—including a no-show inspector—for work never done at the Interstate Fair.Tacoma, WA
Jan 15, 1895The 'Kid Committee' Sinks Andrew JacksonA patronage feud at city hall topples the water works superintendent—then a procedural trick sets up a second vote.Seattle City Hall, Seattle, WA
Jan 29, 1895Twenty-Three Ballots, No SenatorWashington's legislature spends the day deadlocked between Levi Ankeny and John L. Wilson, while George Turner withdraws and a bogus Tacoma Ledger interview roils the contest.Olympia, WA
Jan 29, 1895Seattle Aldermen Kill Scurry's Confirmation in a JiffyA raucous 1895 council session turns into a fight over public works, unemployment relief, and a telephone monopoly.Seattle, WA
Apr 18, 1899The Council Strikes Back: Seattle Turns on Its Own Power CompanyMayor Humes vetoes saloon restrictions, but the City Council is far more concerned with a corporate power grab. They launch an investigation into the Snoqualmie Falls Power Co., accusing it of using legal injunctions to block the city’s water supply contracts and protect its private interests.Seattle, WA
Jul 6, 1899The Eight-Day Juror WalkoutAfter eight days on a murder trial, a group of Tacoma jurors refused their meager $1-a-day pay, protesting the economic injustice of the state's compensation laws.Tacoma, WA
Jul 15, 1899The Struggle for a Seattle World's FairPromoters for a Seattle exposition are already hitting walls as they debate locations and worry about the structural integrity of the Armory Hall.Madison Street, Front Street, Yesler Avenue, Seattle, WA
Aug 1, 1903Gunfire in the Streets of BellinghamA local marshal engaged in a dangerous foot chase and shootout near a boiler works to apprehend a pair of counterfeiters passing bogus bills.Bellingham, WA
Sep 25, 1903The Walla Walla Water WarAs the city population swells, local business leaders and engineers butt heads over the cost and feasibility of securing a gravity-fed water system.Mill Creek, Walla Walla, WA
Oct 15, 1903Two Plans, One Spring, and a $25,000 HoldupWalla Walla's council will let voters choose between a $191,000 pipeline up Mill Creek and a cheaper gravity system at Thomas Springs — but the editor suspects a land speculation scheme is baked into the ballot question.Walla Walla, WA
Aug 10, 1904The Political Price of WaterA South Tacoma pumping station breakdown exposes how patronage hiring led to an industrial disaster.Tacoma, WA
Jul 17, 1905The Fruit Eaters’ Perfect Game: How Wenatchee’s Amateurs Shut Out Seattle’s ProspectsIn a stunning display of local pride, the Wenatchee Fruit Eaters defeated the heavily favored Seattle Electrics with only one earned run, showcasing a team that managers claimed could beat any amateur squad in the state.Wenatchee, WA
Jan 25, 1909The Milton Mutiny: A Town DividedA town council defies the federal government to bring back the saloon, sparking a fierce rebellion from local women.Milton, WA