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5 stories matching beckett
- Labor Tensions Turn Violent in Ballard
A physical confrontation between non-union workers and union men at a local shingle mill sparks a heated debate over intimidation, scabs, and the future of labor in Seattle.
- Labor Conflict Turns Violent in Ballard
A shingle-weaver's dispute in Ballard leads to an aggressive confrontation between union and non-union workers.
- Goldendale Mill Reduced to Ash
A morning blaze destroyed the Beckett planing mill in Goldendale, causing thousands in damages.
- Goldendale Mill Lost to Fire
Volunteer firefighters saved the surrounding lumber yard, but the Beckett mill plant was completely destroyed by a boiler room blaze.
- A Father’s Deadly Act at Riverside
On the same morning his daughter was born, a man took his own life and critically injured his toddler daughter in a shocking explosion.
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- A Fairhaven Prize Fight
A boxing match between two 'heavyweights' is set for the Cas Theatre, promising a display of athletic skill rather than a slugfest.
- The Beachcomber and the Princess
A Canadian man is jailed after a gruesome discovery near Victoria harbor, linked to an elopement with a Tahitian princess.
- A Total Rout on the Fort Walla Walla Grounds
The La Salle Institute baseball team dominated the 'Last Chance' squad in a lopsided game that left local fans stunned.
- A Young Man’s Tragic End
A nineteen-year-old Tacoma Ledger employee ends his life at his sweetheart’s home, leaving behind a mysterious note.
- The Unlucky Suicide
A farmhand attempts to take his own life twice, only to find himself frustrated by his own survival and a change of heart.
- The Temperance Experiment: A Dry Billiard Parlor in La Conner
An 1878 advertisement for a local business offers a look at the unconventional rise of 'temperance billiard halls' that combined community recreation with strict abstinence.