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2 stories matching brinkmanship

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  1. The City vs. The Railroad King

    After two years of political brinkmanship, a local newspaper claims victory in forcing Jim Hill to negotiate for Tacoma's rail expansion.

    Jan 14, 1909The Tacoma TimesCity Hall, Tacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

  2. Legislative Brinkmanship Saves Local Land Settlement

    After rumors of crippling budget cuts, a last-minute push from local representatives and the American Legion secures funding for the White Bluffs land settlement.

    Feb 6, 1925White Bluffs SpokesmanWhite Bluffs, Benton CountyCity Hall

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  1. A Desperate Tailor's Public Plea at the Postmaster's Door

    After his wife fled to Tacoma to work in the post office, a destitute man attempted to take his own life on the doorstep of her employer.

    Jan 9, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeventh Street, Tacoma

  2. A Saloon Shootout Averted

    A Montana man faces justice after drawing a pistol in a Mill Street saloon over a gambling dispute.

    Jan 28, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerYesler Way, Seattle

  3. A Team of Horses Rescued from Quicksand

    A teamster faces disaster when his horses become trapped in treacherous, shifting sands on the Fairhaven waterfront.

    Apr 22, 1890Fairhaven HeraldHarris Street, Fairhaven

  4. A Fatal Duel Over a Horse in the Cascades

    A young railway worker claims self-defense after shooting a known gambler near Nason Creek.

    Jul 30, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerNason Creek, Chelan County

  5. A Scantling Scuffle at the Boom

    A simmering dispute over local timber booms erupts in violence at Chenoise Creek.

    Jul 26, 1894Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen

  6. A Sudden Tragedy on the Tide Flats

    A dray team loses their footing on a rain-slicked plank road and plunges into the dark water below.

    Dec 22, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerCommercial Street, Seattle

  7. A Foreman’s Reckless Gamble with Dynamite

    A Fairhaven clearing crew foreman ignores safety warnings and suffers catastrophic injuries during a stump-blasting operation.

    Apr 6, 1890Fairhaven HeraldBellingham

  8. The Shingle Mill Strike Turns Violent

    A simmering industrial dispute at a Seattle mill boils over into a public brawl, threatening the peace of the streets.

    Aug 6, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

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