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345 stories matching summon
- The Collapse of the Moxee Bridge
County commissioners prepare to sue the Pacific Bridge Company following the failure of the Moxee span.
- The Ghost-Maker of Buffalo Gets Busted in Tacoma
A traveling spiritualist promising to summon the dead is exposed as a charlatan after an electric battery—and a hysterical scene at a hotel—reveals her 'spirit' tricks.
- A Tragic Accident at Stone Hubbard's Mill
A young man, Louis Green, loses his life in a hunting accident near the local mill.
- Tragedy at the Barrel Factory
A young worker loses his life in a horrific industrial accident at the Seattle Manufacturing Company.
- Trekking Through the Frontier: The Sheriff’s Duty
A grueling journey through Whatcom County’s wilderness in 1878 to summon jurors, revealing a rapidly changing landscape.
- The Great Dayton School Walkout
A student disciplinary dispute spirals into a mass resignation of the entire teaching staff.
- The Mayor Demands a Day in Court
Mayor Nickeus of Tacoma bypasses judicial delays to demand an immediate trial on bribery charges.
- The Nagles Take On the Railroad Over a Spur Past Their Door
Phillip and Mary Nagle are suing the Idaho Washington Northern Railroad for $3,000 over a dock spur built past their State Line Avenue property.
- A Locked Door, a Dead Wife, and Three Doctors' Verdict
Spokane's rumor mill churns after a restaurateur finds his young wife dead on the floor of their locked room—until a physician's panel rules out foul play.
- The Iron Horse and the Muddy Streets of Seattle
While the shipping of Talbot coal promises a bright economic future, the city's infrastructure remains stuck in the mud, waiting for the arrival of the railroad.
- The Scandal at the Hotel Room
An embarrassed couple flees a hotel after being interrupted in a state of 'Edenic' undress.
- The Body in the Bay: Peter Samuelson's Mysterious Death
After nearly two weeks missing, a Port Townsend man was found dead on the shore, his boat capsized and his pockets still heavy with gold. A coroner's jury ruled accidental drowning.
- The Passing of Chief Tacanum
A venerable Puyallup leader dies, prompting a debate between his modest final wishes and the elaborate plans of his community.
- The Tragedy at the Indian Training School
A fatal picnic leaves two students dead after accidental poisoning.
- Unsolved Mystery at the Yakima River
A decomposed body found near Selah leads to an inquest and a grim verdict of foul play.
- Fire Narrowly Averted at Taylor Orchard
A quick-thinking bucket brigade saves a residence after an attic electrical fire ignites.
- Sudden Death at South Tacoma Station
A night operator dies while on duty as the North Coast Limited arrives.
- The Trial of James F. Logan
A murder trial in Colville stalls as the court struggles to find an impartial jury among citizens who have already read the details in the press.
- The Price of Credit in Territorial Snohomish
A legal notice from 1878 reveals the steep cost of debt and the cold machinery of territorial law for two local men.
- An Unconscious Man Found on South Third
A man known as a local musician was found near death in a doorway.
- The Railroad Comes for the Church's Back Lot
Northern Pacific asks a superior court jury to set a price on the west 64 feet of block 79, behind St. Michael's — ground held by the Catholic Bishop of Nesqually and the State Bank of Olympia.
- The Hotel Proprietress and the Revolver
A hotel owner at Bryant shoots a man after a tense confrontation over rumors.
- The True Cost of Building a Home in 1889 Seattle
While real estate developers and contractors debated the rising cost of labor and imported building supplies, one carpenter showed that a home could be built for a mere $150.
- Young Child Survives After Kicking Accident
A four-year-old girl suffered a skull fracture after being kicked by a horse, leading to a successful emergency surgery.
- The City Council Bribery Probe
A committee is formed to investigate rumors of vote-buying surrounding a lucrative new telephone franchise in Tacoma.