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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1916 | 7 |
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- Tragedy at the Tinker Ranch
A recently released psychiatric patient kills his family near Bridgeport, leaving the community in shock.
- A Violent Standoff in Pomeroy
A laborer opens fire on local officers after a drunken disturbance, leading to a desperate shootout in a town alleyway.
- Violent Clash Erupts at Pike Place Market
A confrontation between nonunion longshoremen and strikers leaves three injured in the heart of Seattle's public market.
- Blood Shed at the Waterfront
A violent clash between union longshoremen and strikebreakers at a Tacoma flour mill leaves three injured.
- Fatal Clash Breaks Out on Tacoma Docks
A violent confrontation between union longshoremen and strikebreakers leaves one dead and another critically wounded.
- The Everett Massacre: A Bloody Sunday on the Waterfront
An armed confrontation between I.W.W. protesters and a citizens' posse leaves six dead and scores wounded after a failed landing in Everett.
- Tragedy at the Crossing
A Grant County sheep rancher and his wife are struck by a Great Northern train near Ephrata in a harrowing vehicle collision.