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3 stories matching burkman

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  1. The Watch Thief of South Third Street

    A visiting businessman from Ellensburg gets an expensive education in the perils of Seattle's nightlife.

    May 23, 1894The Seattle Post-Intelligencer3rd Avenue South, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  2. Guns at the Polls: Seattle’s First Ward Primary Erupts in a Street Brawl

    Sheriff Woolery and saloon man John Considine tried to seize a Republican primary by arresting the election judges; Chief Rogers and his police fought back with warrants, clubs and drawn revolvers.

    Sep 2, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  3. Police Break Up Prize Fight on Queen Anne Hill

    A late-night raid on a boxing match leads to the arrest of eleven men as participants scramble to escape.

    Jun 9, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerQueen Anne Hill, Seattle, King CountyNightlife

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