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4 stories matching violent

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  1. Blood Shed at the Waterfront

    A violent clash between union longshoremen and strikebreakers at a Tacoma flour mill leaves three injured.

    Jun 30, 1916Coulee City DispatchTacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay · True Crime

  2. Fatal Clash Breaks Out on Tacoma Docks

    A violent confrontation between union longshoremen and strikebreakers leaves one dead and another critically wounded.

    Jul 21, 1916Coulee City DispatchTacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay

  3. 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.

    Oct 12, 1916Coulee City DispatchPomeroy, Garfield CountyTrue Crime

  4. 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.

    Jul 21, 1916Coulee City DispatchPike Place Market, Seattle, King CountyWork & Pay

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