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306 stories matching attack
- Violent Attack Leaves Italian Laborer Critically Injured
A confrontation at Third and Jackson results in a fractured skull for an Italian immigrant, sparking a swift police investigation in North Seattle.
- A Violent Attack on a Chinese Laborer
A Chinese man working for Sheriff McGraw was mobbed by hoodlums on his way home from errands, prompting a call for justice.
- The Siege of Seattle: When the City Huddled Behind Timber Walls
A newly unearthed account from pioneer A.A. Denny details the terrifying winter of 1856, when settlers built fortified blockhouses at key intersections and waited for an Indian attack that never came.
- The Tragedy at the Hop Fields
A brutal midnight attack on Chinese laborers in the hop fields draws calls for order and civil resolution.
- Brutal Attack on Seattle Gas Worker
A workman assaulted by a gang of drunken sailors in front of a local hotel, marking a tense night in the city's rougher quarters.
- The Daily Paper War: How Seattle’s Press Attacked Its Peers
In an era of mudslinging, the Post-Intelligencer battles a rival for misrepresenting its stance on international news and moral standards.
- Democratic Campaign Rally Turns Into Street Brawl
A political meeting in Seattle dissolved into violence when Democratic attendees attacked a band of Black minstrels who were innocently marching down the street.
- Furniture Maker Attacked in Late-Night Ambush
C. Walter, proprietor of a shop at Fourth and Marion, reports a mysterious assault in the early morning hours.
- Brutal Assault at the Central Hotel
A young man of prominence is arrested after a violent attack on a woman in Seattle.
- The Great Seattle Cow Menace of 1877
Before the city was paved, Seattle’s early residents struggled with 'educated' cows that dismantled fences and destroyed gardens under the cover of night.
- The Mercury Newspaper Assault Trial
A courtroom drama unfolds following the violent cleaning-out of a local newspaper office by a theater proprietor.
- A Warship’s Cannonball Uncovered on Spring Street
Street graders digging in the heart of Seattle unearthed a 35-pound reminder of the 1856 Indian War.
- The Siege of Seattle: A City Born in Fire
Recalling the 1856 Indian War attack on Seattle, when a handful of settlers held their ground behind a blockhouse against a barrage of fire and shell.
- Defending a Local Leader from Slander
The Post-Intelligencer defends L. H. Booth against accusations of financial corruption tied to his past work as a public official.
- Black Leaders Break with 'The Standard'
Prominent citizens issue formal resolution against a local newspaper they claim has turned scurrilous and divisive.
- Violence Erupts Against Non-Union Workers
A violent confrontation occurs at a Seattle boarding house as anti-labor tensions boil over.
- Political Exile: The Tacoma News Attacks Seattle's Independent Democrats
A bitter feud between newspapers highlights the friction between regional interests and party loyalty in Washington.
- A Seattle Mob Attacked a Deputy Marshal. The Paper Wanted the Police to Answer for It.
After Deputy Marshal Gagnon was set upon by an excited crowd, critics charged that Seattle officers were too cozy with the lawbreakers — and this editorial demanded that heads roll.
- The Great Garden Plague of 1889
A voracious 'brown worm' army descends on Seattle, wiping out local vegetable patches and leaving residents desperate for a solution.
- The Newspaper Boycott of 1884
A Seattle newspaper fights back after liquor interests threaten an advertising boycott over municipal election coverage.
- The Treasurer Who Wouldn't Post Bond: J.W. Maple to King County—'Wait Until I Find Bondsmen'
King County's treasurer-elect refuses to file his required bond on schedule, claims the law gives him until the end of his term, and circulates a circular attacking the 'courthouse ring.'
- The Price of a Bulldog Bite
A Seattle millhand secures a $4,000 judgment after a vicious guard dog attack on the tide flats, despite the owner's attempt to deny responsibility.
- The Senator and the Ship Canal
A fiery public defense of Senator John B. Allen amid political attacks over his efforts to secure federal funding for the Lake Washington Ship Canal.
- The Waterfront Scandal: A Questionable Contract for Seattle’s New Fire Boat
The Washington Iron Works alleges that city officials bypassed proper oversight in a murky deal for the city's new fire-fighting vessel.
- The Nighttime Predators of North Seattle
A string of alarming street assaults in the North end has women running for their lives, while local police claim to be in the dark.