Morris
Named in 10 stories. Back to all names
- Jun 14, 1888The Judge Who Gambled Away His Office: Soderberg’s Dramatic ResignationAfter the grand jury returned five indictments for extortion and malfeasance in office, District Attorney Joseph Soderberg walked into court, tendered his resignation, and declared he would repay every illegal fee to the county treasury.King County Courthouse, Seattle, WA
- Dec 10, 1892Violent Outbreak at Local Lodging HouseA man suffering a mental health crisis killed a fellow tenant before turning the knife on himself in a harrowing scene at a downtown lodging house.Seattle, WA
- May 28, 1893A Deadly Dispute Over a WatchA rancher is killed during a violent confrontation between two men near the town of Latah.Latah, WA
- Nov 24, 1893A Desperate Escape Attempt in WhatcomA clever plan to cut through jail cell bars with a smuggled file is thwarted by the county attorney.Whatcom County Jail, Bellingham, WA
- Jan 3, 1894The Dance Hall Regular and the Broken GunA failed pawn shop transaction in a Commercial Street shop leads to an arrest and a look into the city's 'suspicious' nightlife figures.First Avenue South, Seattle, WA
- Jun 10, 1894The Day the Ball Vanished in the WoodsA spectacular home run at the Seattle Athletic Club game clears the fence and lands in the thicket, a feat never seen in amateur ball before.Seattle, WA
- Mar 22, 1895The Council Seat That Went to CourtAfter Blake outpolled Morris in December, the city council seated Morris anyway. Judge Langley rules that the courts, not the council, must decide who really won.Superior Court of Washington for King County, Seattle, WA
- Apr 7, 1895Ballard's Saloon War: A Dry Sunday and a Hornet's NestA petition to shutter Ballard's saloons on the Sabbath, an ordinance to strip them of blinds and screens, and defiant barkeeps threatening to resist — the young city's first big temperance fight comes to a head in the council rooms.Ballard Avenue, Seattle, WA
- Feb 26, 1904Longshoremen Strike Over Wage Cuts on Government DocksLocal union members halt loading of the S.S. Lyra after federal contractors attempt to slash wages for cargo handling.Tacoma, WA
- Jan 22, 1909Legislative 'Easy Money' Still Thriving at State CapitolLawmakers continue to collect generous travel mileage payments from the state, far exceeding their actual transit costs.Olympia, WA