William White
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- Jul 21, 1885The Price of a Puyallup Valley Land WarA long-standing dispute over a donation land claim ends in a deadly shooting on a farm near Sumner.Sumner, WA
- Apr 26, 1889Chief Butterfield's Night Raids on Two Gaming HousesAfter weeks of public defiance, Seattle’s police chief launched a series of high-stakes raids on the city's most prominent gaming houses, leading to dramatic foot-booted entries and stacks of confiscated faro layouts.Seattle, WA
- Apr 27, 1889The Crackdown on Seattle’s ‘M & N’ Gambling DenAfter a series of police raids on the city's notorious 'M & N' saloon, the operators are brought before the justice to face the consequences of their illicit card tables.Seattle, WA
- Jan 12, 1892The Donation Claim That Ended in Murder—and Took Decades to SettleA federal land ruling near Sumner untangles decades of inheritance, foreclosure, and a killing tied to a donation claim first filed in 1853.Sumner, WA
- Apr 1, 1894Bricklayers Refuse to Take a Pay CutWorkers hold a tense meeting with the City Council, arguing that cutting wages during a depression will only lead to poorer infrastructure and personal poverty.City Hall, Seattle, WA