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| 1863 | 1 |
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| 1877 | 3 |
| 1878 | 2 |
| 1883 | 1 |
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| 1885 | 1 |
| 1887 | 4 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1889 | 7 |
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| 1892 | 7 |
| 1893 | 8 |
| 1894 | 13 |
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8 stories matching fist
- A Woman's Fist Fights Off a Tacoma Street Robber
After being accosted at 11th and A, a woman turned the tables on her attacker, delivering a stinging blow that sent him fleeing into the night.
- Gambling House Siege on Front Street
A theatrical manager battles a city crackdown with lawyers and his own fists.
- Labor Conflict Turns Violent in Ballard
A shingle-weaver's dispute in Ballard leads to an aggressive confrontation between union and non-union workers.
- Navigating the Geary Act
In the shadow of restrictive federal laws, local Chinese residents navigate the bureaucratic maze of registration with the help of a witness.
- A Bloody Political Dispute in a South Third Street Saloon
Partisanship and liquor lead to a brutal knifing after two men argue over their respective roles in local conventions.
- The Deadly Cost of the 'Pistol Habit'
A fiery editorial argues that the rampant culture of carrying concealed weapons in the Northwest is transforming citizens into outlaws and fueling a cycle of preventable street murders.
- Razor Violence in the Mascotte Saloon
An argument between two men on a Seattle sidewalk ends in a gruesome public stabbing.
- Union and Non-Union Seamen Clash at Port Townsend
A saloon becomes a battleground as a labor dispute over shipping jobs descends into a violent, armed confrontation.