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98 stories matching swear
- The Trial of the Man Who Named Himself 'Defendant'
A former newspaper man takes the witness stand in Seattle to explain his eccentric public preachings, his 'divine' inspirations, and his rejection of the name Jones.
- The Tragedy at Fernhill
A domestic dispute in a Tacoma suburb ends in a horrific murder-suicide, leaving a community shaken.
- The Rail Blockade at Elma
A landowner is arrested for obstructing tracks on his own property, escalating a long-standing right-of-way dispute with the Northern Pacific Railroad.
- Before Breakfast at the Wilson Tract
The Olympia Light and Power Company sent a crew at dawn to cut a roadbed through Col. Ben Turner's land. He vowed to fence it right back up.
- The Price of Proving Up
A Ritzville homesteader defends his livelihood against malicious neighbors in a grueling legal battle over the integrity of his claim.
- The Man Who Feared His Own Gun
An erratic man, fearful of imagined burglars, asks the police to hold his revolver to prevent himself from doing harm, only to demand it back when he gets nervous again.
- The Widow of the Woods
A woman refuses to cede timber land claimed by her two late husbands, daring anyone to trespass on her property.
- The Army of Two Flags
Facing suspicion as an 'English institution,' the local Salvation Army embraced American patriotism to win the city's trust.
- Matrimonial Tangle at West Seattle
A physical altercation erupts in West Seattle when two men, a Tulalip man and a Vancouver miner, both claim the same woman as their wife.
- The Missing Marshal
A city council committee tries to force the resignation of the town marshal, but the official simply fails to show up for the meeting.
- The Case of the Misidentified Robbers
Two men accused of assaulting a storekeeper in Palmer are discharged after the victim fails to identify them; the judge notes the evidence was practically nonexistent.
- A $1,500 Sewer Plan, and a Demand for an Affidavit
Olympia's council weighs buying a complete sewerage scheme for the city — but not before the engineer swears his figures are honest.
- Anti-Chinese Mob Drives Hop Pickers from Tampico
Armed vigilantes enforce local exclusionist sentiment, leaving hop crops to rot in the Yakima Valley.
- Aberdeen’s Train and Boat Schedule Disruption
A drastic change in transportation schedules leaves locals stranded and furious over ballooning travel times.
- The Mine That Wasn't: A Spokane Man's $5,000 Hole in the Ground
C. P. O'Brien swears he was sold a fourth interest in the O.K. mine for $5,000 — a claim that turns out to have no ore, no ledge, and no existence at all. Clerks, businessmen and a woman stenographer say they were fleeced too.
- A Late-Night Arrival, a Smuggling Scare, and a Quiet Release
Customs inspectors detained five Chinese passengers who came ashore from the steamer Gatzert, but a local merchant's word and a records check left them free to go.
- Seattle's Sewer Scandal Exposed
Newly unearthed records reveal massive overspending and corruption in the city’s sewer construction projects.
- Aberdeen’s New Council Stumbles at the Start
A much-anticipated council meeting ends in a stalemate, leaving citizens waiting for action on municipal appointments.
- The Marriage of Convenience
A federal judge bypasses exclusion laws by upholding a traditional Chinese proxy marriage for an immigrant woman.
- The Evergreen 'Green Goods' Scam
A classic confidence trick that lures victims with the promise of counterfeit money.
- A Labor Day Skirmish at the Salvation Army
A reveler celebrating Labor Day early finds himself in a brawl after a nap at the Salvation Army barracks.
- The Wells-Fargo Frame-Up
A detective agency is caught attempting to bribe a driver to falsely implicate two men in a $2,000 express heist.
- The Industrial Army Marches Across Washington
Unemployed men, dubbed 'Coxeyites' or 'Industrial Soldiers,' seize freight trains and defy officials in a desperate push toward Washington D.C.
- The Seattle 'Hustlers' Stage a Remarkable Comeback
Down nine-to-nothing against Tacoma, the local team miraculously scores thirteen runs in a single inning to snatch victory.
- The Price of Patriotism at Home
As war with Spain breaks out, the Adams County News editor urges Ritzville residents to guarantee support for the families left behind by local volunteers.