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16 stories matching terri
- Dark Humor on the Seattle Frontier
A grim tale of early Seattle life and the macabre way settlers identified human remains.
- The Maple Leaf Housekeeper Feud
A physical altercation between two men over a housekeeper leads to a warrant for assault with a deadly weapon.
- Family Feud on Commercial Street
A domestic dispute escalates to public threats when a husband allegedly stalks his estranged wife's brother.
- The Coal-Throwing Landlady of Third Street
A quiet complaint about a noisy apartment turns into an assault charge after a tenant is struck by a thrown piece of coal.
- The Theatre’s Grandest Night
Henry Irving and Ellen Terry bring Shakespeare to an overflowing Seattle audience.
- A Cable Car Gripmans's Violent Run-In
A cable car operator faces legal trouble after a collision with a child results in a serious infection.
- The City Hall Corruption Scandal Deepens
Prominent businessmen are arrested as the city chases missing funds and a key fugitive.
- A Garden Wedding on Lake Steilacoom
Prominent Tacoma socialites Miss Ruby Shera and Mr. Thomas J. Handforth were wed under a canopy of oaks in an elaborate ceremony at the Tyler estate.
- Smuggling Across the Border
A new team of customs officials is struggling to curb the flow of undocumented Chinese laborers entering the U.S. through the northern boundary, as local agitators reportedly run wild.
- The Seduction Warrant
A Woodinville rancher avoids the altar until a persistent constable and a threat of criminal charges force his hand.
- The Waterfront Dispute
Federal land officials deny a developer’s attempt to claim prime Elliott Bay real estate through an old land scrip filing.
- Border Smuggling and Violence Near Wickersham
A citizen posse intercepts a group of thirteen migrants near the railroad tracks, leading to a shootout and local manhunt.
- A Violent Street Confrontation on Second Avenue
A bitter public dispute between two prominent local property owners erupts into threats and legal action.
- The Postal Inspector's Decoy Trap
A persistent postal investigator nabs two local lottery men after months of elaborate sting operations.
- The Mystery of the Two Wills
After the death of Jennie McHugh Brown, two conflicting wills emerge, leading to a complex legal battle over her estate.
- A Violent Train Ride to Justice
An emigrant inspector draws his weapon on a prisoner during a heated rail journey, only to be cleared of charges by a federal court.