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4 stories matching comitatus
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- The Governor’s War: Seattle’s Militia Mutiny and the Coal Creek Massacre
In the wake of a deadly strike at Newcastle coal mines, Governor Elisha Peery clashes with local sheriff over military command, exposing the fragility of civil authority in Washington Territory.
- Washington State Bans Private Mercenary Guards
New legislation makes it a serious crime for companies to employ private detective agencies like the Pinkertons to suppress strikes or intimidate employees.
- The Governor’s Gambit: Why Washington’s Leader Refused to Send Troops to Strike Miners
In the heat of a labor dispute in Roslyn, Gov. Henry M. Temple argues that calling out the military is a last resort, while local officials clash over the legality of using armed citizens as police.
- The Chambermaid Who Foiled a Newport Crime Spree
Two well-dressed thieves from Butte stole pants and shirts from local merchants—then a rooming-house maid overheard their plan to rob a saloon bartender.
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- Tragedy in Succotash Valley
A pioneer farmer is killed while clearing land, leaving his wife to discover the gruesome scene in their remote homestead.