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1 story matching burley

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  1. The Waterfront Labor Fight

    A congressional commission hears testimony on the future of the American merchant marine, reigniting a heated debate over working conditions and 'shanghaiing' in Tacoma's ports.

    Jul 29, 1904The Tacoma TimesChamber of Commerce, Tacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay

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  1. A Wedge, a Brace, and a Glasgow Letter: Burglars Crack Lowell Safe

    Thieves drilled Meader & Buckley's store safe, taking post-office money and a $90 letter from Scotland, and a sheriff saw the hand of a serial safe-cracker.

    Jul 26, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerEverett

  2. A Tragic End in the Lance District

    A rejected suitor's attempt to harm his rival ends in a fatal, self-inflicted gunshot wound behind a Tyler saloon.

    Jan 13, 1904The Evening StatesmanTyler

  3. A Ballard Tragedy

    A three-year-old child dies after his dress catches fire from matches while his mother is away.

    Jun 16, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  4. A Close Call for a Young Girl

    A man is held for trial after attempting to assault a girl at his cabin near the foot of Pike Street.

    Jan 13, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPike Street, Seattle

  5. Navigational Neglect at Shoalwater Bay

    Local mariners demand better buoy systems to avoid future shipwrecks on the treacherous bar.

    Mar 9, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerWillapa Bay, South Bend

  6. Dance Hall Rivalry Turns Violent

    Jealousy over a courtesan leads to a public shooting outside a downtown boarding house.

    Oct 22, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  7. Bellingham Bay's New Steamship Era

    The arrival of the steamship Wilmington signals a shift from the gold-rush volatility of 1858 to a permanent, resource-driven prosperity for the region.

    Oct 28, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerBellingham

  8. The Navy’s Selective Morality in Bremerton

    A local publisher argues that the Navy Department is unfairly targeting Bremerton for anti-alcohol crackdowns while ignoring similar conditions at major East Coast yards.

    Jun 16, 1903The Evening StatesmanBremerton

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