Montgomery
Named in 5 stories. Back to all names
- Apr 4, 1872The Battle for the Big CutOn the frontier of 1872, railroad crews fight the Cowlitz floods and 'Big Cut' rock to carve a path for the North Pacific line.Pumphrey, Cowlitz County, WA
- Jun 9, 1883The Forger Who Faked His Own DeathA swindler who planted a fake death notice in a Denver paper is arrested in Seattle and returned to Colorado to face forgery charges.Seattle, WA
- May 2, 1885The 'Aristocratic' Drunk of Commercial StreetA rowdy man’s attempt to assert his authority against a local merchant ends in a street fight and a trip to the city jail.Commercial Street, Seattle, WA
- May 13, 1885The Judge and the Editor: A 1886 Contempt Battle in SeattleWhen a judge appointed a receiver to run a newspaper, he effectively gagged the press by turning the paper's own voice against its editor.Seattle, WA
- Sep 25, 1890The Jailer’s Blunder and a Quick EscapeThree prisoners in the Yakima county jail staged a daring, if temporary, breakout after a jailer accidentally left their cell door unlocked.Yakima, WA