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3 stories matching stab

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  1. A Bloody Struggle at the Wharf

    A dockside confrontation leads to a violent stabbing, shedding light on the tensions surrounding labor and safety in the growing port of Seattle.

    Jun 20, 1876The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyExclusion & Resistance · True Crime

  2. Blood on the Tracks: The Renton Saloon Brawl of 1877

    A card game, a wrestling match, and a concealed knife turned a quiet evening into a deadly tragedy in Renton.

    Feb 16, 1877The Daily IntelligencerRenton, King CountyTrue Crime

  3. The Fatal Quarrel at the Renton Mines

    A bloody dispute at the Renton coal mines leads to a murder conviction, exposing the rough edges of frontier life in the burgeoning territory.

    Feb 17, 1877The Daily IntelligencerRenton, King CountyTrue Crime

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