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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 23 |
| 1904 | 1 |
24 stories matching shoot
- 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.
- Violence at the Leland House
A jealous waiter attempts to murder a waitress at a Seattle boarding house.
- A Deadly Jealousy in South Seattle
After shooting a neighbor in a long-standing dispute, a woman’s husband argues that years of mental illness, not malice, drove her to violence.
- 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.
- The Fatal Price of a Land Lease
A rancher shoots a woman as she shields her brother during a violent dispute over a property lease in the Grand Coulee.
- Tensions Mount After Garfield Shooting
A real estate feud ends in a critical shooting, leaving a town on the edge of vigilante justice.
- The Shadowy Killing of the Italian Chieftain
Conflicting accounts of a posse's lethal encounter in Valley, Washington, raise questions of vigilante violence and missing money.
- A Nighttime Scuffle in Palouse
An unexpected shooting between two strangers in a small Washington town turns into a case of mistaken identity.
- Prison Guard Shoots Inmate in Jute Mill Fight
A convict is wounded during a prison brawl after guards are ordered to use live ammunition to stop frequent fighting.
- The Privatization of the Walla Walla River Basin
Wealthy sportsmen have locked up local hunting grounds behind fences and permits, shutting out the public to ensure a private preserve for their weekend outings.
- Young Boy Shot in Accidental Gunfire
A tragic lapse in judgment by a group of boys near Waterville led to a severe injury.
- A Bitter Business Rivalry Ends in a Shooting
A Garfield real estate businessman remains in critical condition after being shot in the street by a rival.
- A Violent Pursuit of a Divorced Wife
An ex-convict recently released from the Walla Walla penitentiary tracks his former wife to Seattle and shoots her five times.
- The Unkept Promise of Walla Walla's Telephone Wires
City council is urged to enforce a year-old franchise agreement requiring the telephone company to bury its unsightly street-level wires.
- 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.
- A Deadly Struggle in Bremerton
A man attempted to murder a local youth, but in the ensuing struggle, his own weapon turned against him with lethal consequences.
- Garrison Target Practice Terrorizes Road
Target practice at Fort Walla Walla turns dangerous as stray rifle fire sends bullets whistling past civilians on a public road.
- The Scandal That Shook Endicott
A grain warehouse affair leaves two families shattered and a husband on the brink of violence.
- The Midnight Parlor Shootout
A bank bookkeeper’s frantic, armed response to an 'imaginary burglar' leaves a piano shredded and a cat terrified in Colfax.
- A Bolt Out of a Clear Sky Passes Inches From a Sleeping Man
Lightning hits the flagpole of the Walla Walla Athletic Club on West Alder at seven in the morning, tears a hole in the roof, rips an American flag down through the building — and leaves manager S. S. Bettman untouched in his bed.
- A Mechanical Solution to a Medical Mishap
When medical brute force failed to reset a man's dislocated shoulder, a local hospital resorted to industrial machinery.
- An Accidental Blast at The Tanks
A bungled attempt to extract a stuck shell from a Winchester rifle triggers a chaotic runaway at a local camp.
- Walla Walla's Day at the Races
Thousands of residents gathered at the track to watch local favorites Francisco and Belladi dominate the harness events, while a pony race provided unexpected comedy.
- A Boy’s Run of Unbelievable Bad Luck
After suffering a hog bite that cost him a finger, a young boy is accidentally shot by a friend while target practicing.