Pinkerton Detective Agency
Named in 9 stories. Back to all names
- Jul 20, 1888The Shadowy 'Dynamiters' and the Battle for the WaterfrontTensions in Seattle's labor landscape flare as authorities and rail unions clash over accusations of sabotage and secret 'death plots' targeting industrial progress.Seattle Waterfront, Seattle, WA
- Jul 24, 1889The Fight Against Hired GunsA proposal at the constitutional convention seeks to ban the use of private armed guards like the Pinkertons in Washington state.Seattle, WA
- Sep 11, 1890A Pinkerton Man’s Deception in ProsserA high-stakes manhunt for a horse thief ends in North Yakima after a Pinkerton operative goes undercover to secure a suspect.Prosser, WA
- Jan 18, 1891The Ghost of Labor Unrest in NewcastleA local coal miner pushes back against sensationalist newspaper reports of an 'impending strike,' exposing the tense standoff between workers, company bosses, and imported armed guards.Newcastle, WA
- Jul 8, 1892Seattle Denounces Corporate 'Pinkertonism'Thousands gather at Pioneer Place to protest the use of armed private forces against labor, following the violent Homestead Riot in Pennsylvania.Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA
- Feb 12, 1893Washington State Bans Private Mercenary GuardsNew legislation makes it a serious crime for companies to employ private detective agencies like the Pinkertons to suppress strikes or intimidate employees.Olympia, WA
- May 7, 1904Two-Year-Old Vanishes in Seattle Kidnapping MysteryA young child disappeared from a forested area near a popular summer resort, leaving behind a frantic search and local detectives suspecting foul play.Eagle Harbor, Bainbridge Island, WA
- May 9, 1904The Hunt for the Copley Train RobbersDetective agencies converge on Seattle in search of three men accused of a brutal train heist and murder in California.Seattle, WA
- Feb 26, 1909Portland Bank Bandit Arrested in TacomaA bartender named Charles Wells was quietly taken into custody by local authorities and spirited away to Portland to face robbery charges.Tacoma, WA