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4 stories matching death
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:deathb, deathblow, dearth, deaton, dead, deaf
- The Unfilled Chair
The Washington Territorial Legislature pauses in solemn tribute following the sudden death of a pioneer lawmaker.
- Fatal Steam Boiler Explosion in Port Ludlow
A steam-powered mill tragedy results in a worker's death and significant property damage.
- Extrajudicial Execution in Seattle
Two Snoqualmie men are hanged by members of their own tribe following the death of a white man at Lake Union.
- The Rule of Law in the Wild West
A deep dive into the 1854 Washington Territorial legal code governing criminal trials, bail, and the rights of the accused.