Snyder
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- Sep 4, 1876The Man Who Vanished Into the Brush: A Seattle MysteryIn September 1876, a resident named Wm. Harris left his home for a brief trip to Seattle and never returned. His wife’s desperate search led investigators to suspect either a fatal heart attack or foul play in the dense woods near Snyder's slaughterhouse.Seattle, WA
- Sep 16, 1876The Man Who Left for Seattle and Never ArrivedA Snohomish man set out to arrange his family’s move. Days later, searchers had only a sighting near a shingle house and two troubling theories: sudden illness or foul play.Snohomish, WA
- Sep 21, 1876The Man Who Wanted to Steal a Horse by Playing 'Bravo'A young man’s attempt to intimidate a driver into surrendering his horse ends in a standoff with a revolver, revealing the raw, unpolished nature of justice in 1876 Seattle.Seattle, WA
- Dec 22, 1877The 'Rat' Printers of SeattleWhen an 1877 newspaper attempted to cut costs by firing union compositors, the resulting strike sparked a fierce, public feud between rival publications.Seattle, WA
- May 3, 1882The Trinity Parish Tea Party at Yesler’s HallA multi-day social event brings the city’s ‘local talent’ together for performances and ice cream to fund a new church organ.Seattle, WA
- Feb 25, 1892The Battle for the Waterfront: Seattle's 1892 Railroad StruggleAs the Northern Pacific sought to claim prime space on Railroad Avenue, the city council faced a pivotal decision: prioritize corporate rail expansion or protect the public from the dangerous, crooked 'ram's horn' tracks that choked the waterfront.Seattle, WA
- Aug 13, 1892The Skykomish River TragedyA saloon-keeper's body is discovered in the wilderness, unraveling a dark story of frontier isolation, lawlessness, and the lethal 'whisky' of the Great Northern construction camps.Skykomish River, Skykomish, WA
- Jun 13, 1894The Search for a RunawayA teenage boy from Olympia is detained in Green Lake after being reported as a runaway.Green Lake, Seattle, WA
- Apr 16, 1909The Suspicious Death of Mrs. Wanda KalemThe body of a woman who vanished from her Auburn home was discovered on the tracks, prompting a suspicious death investigation by local authorities.Auburn, WA