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7 stories matching bennett

  1. The Hangman's Verdict: John Thompson Convicted of Murder in Snohomish

    A trial that captivated the entire Territory ends with a death sentence for a man accused of killing his friend during a drunken brawl over a card game.

    Feb 24, 1877The Northern StarSnohomish Jail, Snohomish, Snohomish CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Sawmill That Silenced the Doubters

    When E. B. Bennett Waters' mill turned out its first lumber, the local skeptics who had called the projectors fools had to hold their peace.

    Dec 16, 1876The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish County

  3. The Great Snohomish River Canoe Disaster: A Tale of Terror, Whales, and Pluck

    Four prominent local businessmen nearly lost their lives when a massive whale capsized their boat in the dark, but one man’s calm courage saved them all.

    Jan 27, 1877The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyStrange But True

  4. The Town's New Mill Promises Prosperity

    A new lumber mill is nearing completion, promising to keep capital within the Snohomish community and provide steady work for local men.

    Dec 2, 1876The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyBoom & Bust

  5. Anything to Beat Stretch: The Whole County Ticket, Man by Man

    The Sun walks Snohomish County's 1876 ballot from sheriff to coroner, and finds a whaling skipper turned pile-driver, a college-trained logger, and a sheriff whose enemies have a slogan of their own.

    Nov 4, 1876The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyCity Hall

  6. The Price of Litigation in 1878 Snohomish

    A look at the Snohomish District Court's docket reveals a frontier society focused on land, debt, and the legal machinery of settlement.

    Mar 27, 1878The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish County

  7. The Price of a Debt: 400 Acres Up for Auction

    A Snohomish County Sheriff’s notice reveals the steep cost of financial failure in the late 19th-century frontier.

    Nov 24, 1877The Northern StarSnohomish County Courthouse, SnohomishFollow the Money

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