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39 stories matching curti
- The Underground Prize Fight Near Tacoma
Welterweight boxers James Ryan and Barney Curtis face off in a secret bout outside Puyallup, evading legal scrutiny.
- A 30-Cent Debt Ends in a Water Pitcher, a Watch Chain, and Two Lawsuits
A Newcastle boarding-house keeper and a stage driver turn a petty fare dispute into a grand-larceny trial, a jury, and a follow-up assault charge.
- A Miraculous Escape from the Newcastle Mine
Deputy Coroner Carroll confirmed a Newcastle mine collapse killed F.W. Farrier and injured William Hahn.
- She Came Back to Newport to Rescue Her First Husband's Grave
When Mrs. C. E. Anderson learned that an old Newport burying ground would be platted for building lots, she traveled from New York to move her first husband's remains to the Odd Fellows' cemetery.
- Fatal Dispute Over Clothing
A young man dies after a confrontation with an elderly neighbor over missing clothes.
- Tragedy on the Curtis Hop Farm
A domestic dispute among workers turns deadly on a Skagit County prairie.
- The Constitutional Battle Over Free Trade
A lifelong Democrat breaks with his party's tariff stance, citing the nation's founding documents.
- The Perilous First Ascent of Mount Meany
Three daring climbers have successfully reached the summit of the notoriously rugged peak in the Olympic Mountains after facing life-threatening conditions.
- Gold Fever: Spokane Falls Pushes a Wagon Road to the Coeur d'Alene Mines
With nuggets in hand and a sawmill planned, J. H. Curtis rallies Spokane Falls to build a road to the gold fields before a rival town steals the trade.
- A Deadly Dispute Over Sealskins
A white sealer and an Indigenous man clash over the ownership of pelts, leading to a fatal shooting on the Ozette Reservation.
- Midnight Buggy Accident Outside Kennewick
A dark road and an overturned carriage leave a local traveler injured.
- Vigilante Justice at the Blaine Shingle Mill
Striking workers at a troubled shingle mill take matters into their own hands after the proprietor fails to pay wages.
- Ten Days Over Cascade Pass—and No Wagon Road
A member of Mayor Curtis's 1894 party recounts the camps, storms and lost pack animals on the route from Marblemount to Winthrop.
- Tragedy at the Skid Road
A logging crew member dies in a crushing accident just five miles outside of Snohomish.
- A Tiny Office, No Warehouse, and a Load of Cut-Rate Onions
A Seattle commission house is drawing attention with suspiciously cheap produce, and a farm paper warns Northwest growers to check the books before they ship.
- The Deadly Accident at the Little Sisters’ Hospital
Two young brothers play near the Seattle hospital, ending in a sudden and heart-breaking tragedy.
- The Mill That Asked Workers to Wait for Lumber
A Seattle receiver said the Standard Mill Company could survive only if loggers and mechanics agreed to be paid out of the product of their own labor. The court let 35 cents on the dollar go to labor claims.
- The Blackmailer Who Freed a Murder Defendant
James D. McGaughey walked out of a Seattle courtroom a free man after the state’s own witness admitted a blackmail scheme against the murdered doctor.
- The Great Coyote Roundup
White Bluffs residents mobilize for a coordinated, town-wide hunt to rid the area of coyotes.
- The Fruit Growers' Consolidation
A new packing warehouse will anchor the fruit industry in Hanford as growers sign on to a unified cooperative model to manage their harvests.
- Explosion Injures Four Children Playing with Gunpowder
A tragic accident in Elma highlights the hidden dangers in household heating appliances during the early 1900s.
- Astoria’s Bold Gambit on the Snake River
A delegation of marine experts is surveying the Snake River to pioneer new steamship routes connecting Lewiston to the Pacific Coast.
- The Siege at Keets Mine
A desperate labor standoff unfolds as miners seize a Washington claim over unpaid wages, fortifying their position against the contractor.
- Securing Freight Cars for the Apple Harvest
A collapse in the California citrus market offers a rare logistical lifeline for Northwest apple growers worried about transporting their crops.
- The Klondike Gold Rush Comes Home
A staggering $500,000 in gold dust arrives in Seattle aboard the steamer Queen, marking a record-breaking speed for the journey from Dawson.