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| 1858 | 1 |
| 1860 | 3 |
| 1861 | 5 |
| 1864 | 2 |
| 1872 | 4 |
| 1876 | 31 |
| 1877 | 8 |
| 1878 | 21 |
| 1879 | 1 |
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| 1882 | 6 |
| 1883 | 18 |
| 1884 | 13 |
| 1885 | 25 |
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| 1890 | 3 |
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| 1898 | 8 |
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| 1900 | 3 |
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891 stories matching thomas
- The Mattress They Took From the Children
A teamster's hospital stay turned a $136 loan into a chattel-mortgage seizure—and a lawsuit over the mattress his children slept on.
- Vigilante Violence in Roslyn
A saloon keeper is dragged from jail and lynched by a mob after a deadly dispute over a two-dollar debt.
- The Horror in Happy Valley
A husband confesses to murdering his wife and burying her remains under the roots of a stump, only to be discovered months later after tending to the site.
- The Strange Case of Thomas Comer
A young boy's violent encounter with a woman leads to a confusing local court scene in Seattle.
- The Unilateral Disclaimer of a 19th-Century Marriage
Publicly declaring he would no longer be responsible for his wife's debts, Thomas Lilly placed this notice in the newspaper to formally signal a separation in pioneer Seattle.
- Wash Tubs and Tin Cans: A Hover Serenade
When a group of friends arrived to serenade newlyweds in Horse Heaven, they realized they had forgotten their instruments.
- City Council Battles Over Future Water Source
Walla Walla officials debate a costly Mill Creek pipeline versus tapping the Thomas ranch springs to quench the city's growing thirst.
- The Sheriff Who Shot a Convict: A Wenatchee Neighbor’s Defense of Deadly Force
In July 1905, just days after a chaotic manhunt in Ellensburg, local residents weighed in on the ethics of Sheriff Thomas shooting an escaped convict. One guard called it 'right,' while others questioned the necessity—echoing modern debates over police accountability.
- A Murder Trial Turns on Who Pulled the Trigger
Fred Stubbs's fate went to a Tacoma jury after a three-day trial for the killing of Thomas Vandiver; the defense argued the gun went off in a struggle.
- The Price of a Dry Well
After the city sunk $15,000 into a failed water development project at Thomas Springs, the local paper recounts its long-running battle against municipal mismanagement.
- Coal Fall Paralyzes Wilkeson Mine Loader Thomas Smith
A coal mine loader suffers a devastating, life-altering injury on the job, highlighting the brutal risks faced by labor in late 19th-century Washington.
- Fatal Quarrel in the Coal Mines of Roslyn
A long-standing dispute over a woman ends in a fatal shooting, landing a local miner in jail.
- The Search for Coal on Mill Creek
Sheriff Thomas Honey spearheads a serious effort to tap into South Bend's bituminous coal deposits.
- Two Plans, One Spring, and a $25,000 Holdup
Walla Walla's council will let voters choose between a $191,000 pipeline up Mill Creek and a cheaper gravity system at Thomas Springs — but the editor suspects a land speculation scheme is baked into the ballot question.
- Six Men Break Out of Kitsap County Jail—and the Sheriff Wants Them Badly
A recent escape from the Kitsap County jail has lawmen posting rewards from $250 to $350 for Ah Tuck, Thomas McLean, and four other prisoners.
- The Disappearance of the Bridge Carpenter
A missing worker, a night of drinking, and a suspicious vacuum in the city's saloons.
- Grief and Contention at the Cemetery
A Walla Walla priest and a mourning brother clashed at the graveside over whether a man who died by suicide could receive a Catholic burial.
- The Fight Over Walla Walla's Subterranean Waters
A legal assessment regarding the city's rights to the Thomas Springs sheds light on early municipal water struggles.
- A Perilous Descent Down Cowychee Hill
When a team of horses spooked on a steep grade, a local farmer had to make a split-second decision to save his family.
- The City’s First Big Job: Who Will Build Madison Street?
Seattle Mayor Thomas D. Sealth issues a call for contractors to pave the city's most important new artery, signaling a shift from dirt trails to urban infrastructure.
- Seattle Mayor's Sons Jailed After Altercation
Mayor Thomas Humes publicly stands by the law after his two sons are arrested for forgery and assaulting a police officer.
- Walla Walla Weighs Water Rights Against Costly Lawsuits
A legal dispute over riparian rights forces the city to weigh the cost of a new gravity system against the risk of massive damages.
- A Roll of Gauze Left Inside: Jury Awards $859 in Spokane Malpractice Suit
Mrs. Leslie Lamb endured surgery almost two years ago, only to have a roll of gauze pulled from the wound—left there by the doctor. A Spokane jury has now found for the plaintiff.
- The Reformer Thomas M. Vance
A local legislative candidate promises to shake up the 'dry bones' of the state's corrupt legislature and end Pinkerton-style labor control.
- The Lonely Traveler’s Fear of the 'Conspiracy'
A Welsh immigrant's cross-state journey ends in the Seattle jail, fueled by his desperate pleas for protection from imagined pursuers.