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6 stories matching commot

  1. The 'Royal Endeavor' Insurance Fraud

    A shady order claiming to be an insurance society dupes citizens of Prosser before being unmasked as a total fraud.

    Jan 8, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerProsser, Benton CountyTrue Crime

  2. Market Wagon Runaway Causes Dockside Chaos

    A startled team of horses pulling a Seattle market delivery wagon crashed through railings on a city dock, resulting in a dramatic, albeit property-damaging, incident.

    Apr 26, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  3. A Hunter's Bear Hug Nearly Becomes His Last

    Adam Mechling shot at what he took for a fawn in the Skagit County woods and found himself beneath a 300-pound she bear.

    Aug 17, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerHamilton, Skagit CountyStrange But True

  4. The Attempt to Keep Ah Och Out

    A federal court hearing reveals a suspected plot among Seattle's Chinese community to prevent a merchant from landing.

    Feb 4, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyExclusion & Resistance · True Crime

  5. In the County Jail, a Prisoner Fashions His Own Rope From a Sash

    Awaiting a trip to Auburn to face a murder charge, a Japanese prisoner tries to end his life with the only materials his cell allows — and is found in time.

    Aug 21, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerKing County jail, SeattleStrange But True

  6. The Northern Pacific Offers Strikers a Last Chance—With Strings Attached

    General Manager Kendrick says former employees can reapply after the Pullman strike, but only if they were not leaders or agitators—and they will rank behind the men hired to replace them.

    Jul 14, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay

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