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4 stories matching fatal

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  1. Fatal Salutation at Port Ludlow

    A celebratory salute on the Fourth of July ends in tragedy.

    Jul 11, 1863Washington StandardPort Ludlow, Jefferson CountyDisasters

  2. Vigilante Justice Claims a Life in Steilacoom

    A cattle dispute turns into a fatal shooting, followed by a mob storming the jail to execute the prisoner.

    Jan 24, 1863Washington StandardSteilacoom Post Office, Steilacoom, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  3. The Shooting of Editor B. F. Kendall

    A prominent local figure and former Superintendent of Indian Affairs is gunned down in his office on Main Street.

    Jan 10, 1863Washington StandardMain Street, Olympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall · True Crime

  4. The Unpopular Appointment of B. F. Kendall

    Public outcry swells across Washington Territory against the controversial selection of a local lawyer as the new Indian Superintendent.

    Aug 31, 1861Washington StandardOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

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