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1 story matching crossman

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  1. A Burglar’s Failed Heist at the Cherry Valley Hotel

    A hotel proprietor used a lamp and a revolver to fend off an armed intruder who demanded the contents of his safe.

    Jun 25, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerDuvall, King CountyTrue Crime

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  1. The Switchman's Last Ride

    A tragic industrial death on the waterfront sparks a collective act of solidarity among rail workers.

    Sep 28, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerCalvary Cemetery, Seattle

  2. The Outlaw Who Bought His Way Into a Saloon

    Frank Mossman, a notorious repeat offender with three prior jail breaks, walked into a Port Townsend saloon on Sunday night and refused to leave—until he threw rocks at the bartender.

    May 22, 1888The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPort Townsend

  3. The Unstoppable Rail Builder of 1877

    How James M. Colman bet his personal fortune to push the Seattle & Walla Walla Railroad through the mountains, defying skeptics and funding the project on his own terms.

    Mar 16, 1877The Daily IntelligencerSeattle

  4. Miners Clash at a Wilkeson Roadhouse

    A quarrel over a woman and drinks ends in a shooting, sparking a community uprising in the coal-mining town.

    Feb 23, 1904The Tacoma TimesWilkeson

  5. The Benefit Smoker for Striking Switchmen

    Everett workers filled Fraternal Hall for a night of wrestling and boxing to support switchmen during their long-running strike.

    Apr 1, 1910The Labor JournalEverett

  6. A Night Watchman's Final Request

    A Port Madison worker predicts his own death and seeks to settle his affairs in a haunting, sudden passing.

    Jun 15, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerPort Madison, Bainbridge Island

  7. A Rough Road for Blackman Brothers

    A massive timber haul turns into a dangerous mishap, highlighting the perils of Snohomish's logging industry.

    Apr 26, 1879The Northern StarSnohomish

  8. Tragic Industrial Death at Spokane Rail Yard

    A switchman is killed instantly after his foot is trapped at a crossing during a freight car maneuver.

    Sep 23, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSpokane

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