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5 stories matching bartend

  1. The Boldest Holdup in Years

    Five masked, armed men raided the West Hotel in Tacoma, forcing the proprietor to open the safe and escaping with $1,600 and jewelry.

    Sep 10, 1903The Evening StatesmanTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  2. Gunfire in the Streets of Bellingham

    A local marshal engaged in a dangerous foot chase and shootout near a boiler works to apprehend a pair of counterfeiters passing bogus bills.

    Aug 1, 1903The Evening StatesmanBellingham, Whatcom CountyTrue Crime

  3. The Midnight Hotel Fire

    A suspected incendiary targets a local hotel, only to be thwarted by staff before the flames reach the dining room.

    Aug 28, 1903The Evening StatesmanHotel State, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  4. The Absinthe Defense: How a 'Swissess' and a Headache Saved a Murderer's Life

    In the high-profile Spencer trial in Spokane, witnesses testified that Edward Spencer drank absinthe to sober up before killing Ella Mundt. The court heard he was 'jolly' until the end.

    May 28, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  5. The Man Who Forgot His Own Murder

    Edward Spencer takes the stand in his own murder trial, claiming amnesia and absinthe-induced blackouts to explain why he shot Ella Mundt in Spokane.

    May 29, 1903The Evening StatesmanSpokane, Spokane CountyTrue Crime

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