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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1876 | 3 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1880 | 2 |
| 1884 | 3 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 3 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1895 | 2 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1903 | 2 |
| 1904 | 3 |
| 1916 | 1 |
6 stories matching antagonist
- The Knights of Labor Civil War
A bitter internal dispute within the local Knights of Labor spills into the courts as a libel suit.
- The Captain's Voting Mistake
A steamboat captain accidentally votes for the entire Republican ticket while trying to vote against them, leading to a frantic attempt to retrieve his ballot.
- The Judge, the Marshal, and the Restaurant Rumor
A federal judge denied a Tacoma newspaper's claim that he had plotted with election marshals—and defended the government's right to police the polls.
- Sheriff Solves 1892 Mercer Island Cabin Murder
After the mutilated body of George Richards washed ashore, a confession from an accomplice revealed a desperate struggle and a grisly disposal in Lake Washington.
- The Seattle Mayoralty Race: A Chronic Candidate Returns
John Collins, a repeat contender for mayor, has entered the race once again, challenging J.T. Ronald and shaking up a city election cycle defined by factional infighting and shifting party alliances.
- The Cedar Mountain Saloon Stabbing
A minor disagreement over a game of pool escalated into a brutal, multi-knife assault that left one miner fighting for his life and another behind bars.