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  1. A Bloody Melee at the Saloon

    A violent brawl involving 'tramps' and razors spills out onto the streets of Spokane Falls, ending with multiple arrests.

    Apr 14, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSpokane, Spokane CountyNightlife

  2. Fatal Shootout at the Pacific Hotel

    A notorious horse thief is killed in a violent struggle after attempting to free his son-in-law from custody.

    Jul 13, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSpokane, Spokane CountyTrue Crime

  3. The Bloody Battle of Washington Street

    A federal opium sting operation devolved into a chaotic, axe-wielding melee in a dark room in Pioneer Square.

    Jan 26, 1894The Seattle Post-Intelligencer512 Washington Street, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  4. The Deadly Gilman Saloon Brawl

    After a brief trial, a local man is found guilty in a fatal shooting sparked by a dispute at a Gilman establishment.

    Feb 11, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerIssaquah, King CountyTrue Crime · Nightlife

  5. The Seattle Water-Hose Rail War of 1888

    When two rival railroads fought over a contested stretch of waterfront track, the dispute escalated from legal threats to a chaotic brawl involving barricades, hired detectives, and a fire hose.

    Jan 1, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerFront Street, Seattle, King CountyFollow the Money · Strange But True

  6. Fatal Crap Game at the Franklin Coal Mines

    After an argument over a 75-cent pot, a dispute between miners at a company saloon ends in a shooting and a stabbing.

    Jul 25, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerFranklin, Black Diamond, King CountyTrue Crime

  7. The Hop-Picker’s Trial

    A jury acquits a young laborer following a violent camp dispute that exposed the raw realities of life in the hop fields.

    Oct 25, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWhite River, Auburn, King CountyWork & Pay · True Crime

  8. A Saloon Brawl and Obstruction

    A police officer's attempt to arrest a fighter at a Washington Street saloon turns into a melee after bystanders intervene to set the prisoner free.

    Jun 7, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King County

  9. A Fistfight at City Hall

    A political dispute in Spokane turns physical, landing councilmen and a street commissioner in a public brawl.

    Jul 20, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerRiverside Avenue, Spokane, Spokane CountyCity Hall

  10. The Glass-Chewing Drifter of Seattle

    A traveling laborer with a bizarre appetite is arrested after a barroom brawl ends in broken glass and a ruined mirror.

    Dec 21, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyLocal Legends

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