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2 stories matching viol

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  1. The Jury That Sang for Its Supper

    After a heated, near-violent deliberation over an attorney's fee, a sequestered jury finally reached a verdict—but only after singing 'Home, Sweet Home' to calm their nerves.

    Feb 26, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  2. The Railroad War Ends at a Theater Box

    After three years of crossed tracks and near-violence, Seattle's rival railroads signed a truce that opened Jackson Street to the Great Northern terminal.

    Mar 26, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerJackson Street, Seattle, King CountyFollow the Money · Boom & Bust

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