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6 stories matching johnson
- Political Tension Turns Violent in Ellensburg
A racially charged argument over the Jack Johnson vs. James Jeffries heavyweight title fight leads to a shooting.
- A Sworn Defense of Labor Practices
When a county commissioner faced accusations regarding his hiring practices, he gathered a legal affidavit from six neighbors to prove he only ever hired white labor.
- The Price of Justice in Pend Oreille
The county tallies the steep financial burden of the Logan trial, revealing the high cost of local criminal prosecution.
- The False Deputy of the Snohomish River Bridge
A machinist strike in Everett turns into a legal farce when a 'special police officer' is revealed to be a hired gun without any official authority.
- The Benefit Smoker for Striking Switchmen
Everett workers filled Fraternal Hall for a night of wrestling and boxing to support switchmen during their long-running strike.
- Newport's Boys Wake Up in the Eighth to Even the Series with Spirit Lake
A rain-soaked, three-hour ballgame at the Newport park ends 8 to 5 as an unlikely pitcher named Mooney strikes out three in the ninth.