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4 stories matching bartend

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  1. A Boulder, a Pistol, and a Saloon Reckoning

    Harvey Goodman came back to Reis' saloon after being thrown out, setting off a rock attack, a gunshot, and two prosecutions in Newport.

    Jul 9, 1908The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentNewport, Pend Oreille CountyNightlife

  2. Millionaire's Son Ruled Insane After Fatal Gambling-Raid Shooting

    Wallace A. Bussell, son of a wealthy Seattle tide-land owner, is declared insane after killing a bartender during a raid on a King-street gambling resort.

    Jul 14, 1910The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentKing Street district, SeattleFollow the Money · True Crime

  3. Winter Fire Destroys Cottage Near Old Town

    A morning fire leaves a local family homeless, while a separate blaze claims a notorious dance hall just as its license expires.

    Jan 20, 1910The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentNewport, Pend Oreille CountyDisasters · Nightlife

  4. The Chambermaid Who Foiled a Newport Crime Spree

    Two well-dressed thieves from Butte stole pants and shirts from local merchants—then a rooming-house maid overheard their plan to rob a saloon bartender.

    Nov 19, 1908The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentNewport, Pend Oreille CountyTrue Crime

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