Robert Johnson
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- Feb 17, 1877A Crippling Debt: The Maritime Fight for JusticeAfter a seaman's hand was crushed working on the bark Cambridge, a legal battle for unpaid wages and damages unfolds in the Seattle District Court.Seattle, WA
- Jan 18, 1883The Tragedy of the Steamer JosephineSurvivors of a catastrophic boiler explosion describe the terrifying moments the ship disintegrated and their harrowing wait for rescue.Seattle, WA
- Nov 10, 1893The School Election ScandalThree men are arrested for alleged fraud during the recent school election, leading to accusations of spite and political score-settling.Commercial Street, Seattle, WA
- Sep 21, 1894The Fair Band Walked Out When the Pay Didn't ComeFifteen Tacoma musicians said they quit the Interstate Fair band after management failed to arrange their wages — and they had brought players from Portland and Seattle at their own expense.Tacoma, WA
- Jan 26, 1895The Pistol That Wouldn't Fire in a Snohomish SaloonG. K. Friars, chairman of the Snohomish County commissioners, was accused of putting a pistol to Robert Johnson's abdomen in the Gem saloon. Only a bad cartridge prevented a killing.Snohomish, WA
- Feb 1, 1903Farmers Take On the Commission Men—and Demand Weekly ChecksYakima growers propose a $5,000 bond for produce brokers, while Sumner farmer W. H. Paulhamus recalls how organized producers stopped getting 'did' by middlemen.Yakima, WA
- Jun 13, 1903Major Milling Business Changes HandsA prominent Walla Walla businessman sells his mill and feed holdings to pursue new ventures in the Dakotas.117 Alder St, Walla Walla, WA