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220 stories matching sam
- He Fired a Salute—and Killed His Best Friend
Sam Kay was trying to greet J. McGraw before a hunting trip when a revolver shot struck McGraw in the stomach. Kay is in custody while the Stevens County coroner investigates.
- The Detective, the Forger, and the Silverton Fiancée
Detective Sam Sumner captures a smooth-talking con man who posed as a Northern Pacific railroad official and nearly married into a Silverton family.
- Smallpox Quarantine Lifted in Garfield
After weeks of isolation, local health authorities announce that the threat of smallpox in Garfield has subsided.
- The Romantic Elopement at the Parker Ranch
When an overbearing father tried to marry his daughter off to a wealthy neighbor, a young suitor took matters into his own hands in a daring Thanksgiving escape.
- Fatal Train Wreck Near Cle Elum
A freight train section breaks loose on a steep grade, colliding with a passenger train.
- A Logger's Long Road to Recovery
After a devastating accident in the timberlands, a local man returns home to Newport with hopes of overcoming paralysis.
- Political Tension Turns Violent in Ellensburg
A racially charged argument over the Jack Johnson vs. James Jeffries heavyweight title fight leads to a shooting.
- Collision at Sea
A schooner captain blames a lack of lights for a mid-sound collision that scattered wood into the water.
- The Price of a Forgotten Debt
A chance encounter on a crowded city street five years later reminds a man of a twenty-dollar loan and the delicate social dance of repayment.
- A Dangerous Walk Down Jackson Street
An elderly worker suffered a fifteen-foot plunge after falling through a failing street plank on Jackson Street.
- The Snohomish Hotel: A Hub for Loggers and Travelers
An 1870s advertisement captures the life of a frontier hostelry, promising 'first-class board' and the best liquor north of San Francisco for those taming the Pacific Northwest wilderness.
- Tuberculosis Crisis Strikes Richland Dairy Herds
A state veterinary inspection reveals widespread tuberculosis in local cattle, forcing a mandatory cull of diseased animals in the Richland district.
- Tacoma Says It's Broke—But Its Ex-Treasurer Reported $100,000 on Hand
A creditor moves to collect a $1,700 judgment, threatening to expose where Tacoma's money went.
- The Midnight Poker Raid on Jackson Street
Police break up a late-night game in a saloon, arresting seven men who couldn't afford to bail themselves out.
- Puyallup Tribe Begins Commercial Hop Farming
In a historic shift, local indigenous farmers take the first step toward independent hop production.
- The Rise of the Creamery Cooperative
Richland farmers see a booming future for their cooperative creamery as production numbers soar.
- Hotel Owners Sue for False Arrest
Two Aberdeen hoteliers demand $30,000 after being handcuffed in public for a bank robbery they did not commit.
- The Nightgown Defense
A man is fined for failing to assist a police officer in Bismarck, Washington, citing the embarrassment of being caught in his nightclothes.
- The River's Grimmer Secrets
A gruesome discovery near the Coyote pumping station finally provides a clue to a year-old riverside mystery.
- The Cigarette Arrest on Third Street
A local tobacconist is hauled before the justice of the peace for selling a single package of cigarettes, sparking claims of a spiteful setup.
- Seized on Jackson Street
A sailor aboard the steamer City of Kingston is arrested with sixteen pounds of opium in his pockets.
- The War-Ready Chief of Ballast Island
Grandson of Chief Seattle, 'Tyee Peter' rallies his followers to defend the U.S. against Chile—and reflects on a history of misunderstanding with the military.
- Couple Arrested for Alleged Trafficking of Swedish Immigrant
Police break up a scheme to force a young Swedish woman into prostitution at a Kinnear block tenement.
- A Night of Masks for a Neighbor in Need
When an illness left a woman unable to work, the Gilman community stepped up with a masquerade ball to raise funds for her care.
- Armed Posse Kills Store Robber at Palmer
A bold attempt to hold up a merchant in Palmer resulted in a violent confrontation where local citizens tracked and shot the masked intruders.