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101 stories matching detain
- The Customs Wars at the Port of Townsend
A power struggle over maritime jurisdiction leaves a British ship detained and the business community in an uproar.
- Clergyman Detained for Extradition
A minister faces serious criminal charges in Washington state as authorities move to detain him in British Columbia.
- A Missing Paper, a Man Detained at the Wharf
Federal Chinese Exclusion enforcement turned on a residency certificate Yee Wing said he had lost.
- The Strange Detention of the British Yeoman
A British ship captain claims he was arbitrarily detained at Port Townsend while trying to sail for Seattle, fueling local frustration with customs enforcement.
- A Detective's Bizarre Extortion Claim
A Tacoma private investigator is accused of kidnapping a woman who claims he harassed her after a dispute over a $1,000 demand.
- A Brutal Pacific Crossing—and Five Passengers Held at the Dock
The Japanese liner Tosa Maru limped into Seattle after fourteen days at eight knots. Then immigration officers detained two Russians, two Japanese and one Korean for questioning.
- Prominent Pioneer Detained
A longtime city contractor suffers a mental health crisis at home.
- The Search for a Runaway
A teenage boy from Olympia is detained in Green Lake after being reported as a runaway.
- Great Northern Train Workers Arrested for Smuggling
Two railway employees were intercepted by immigration officers in Blaine after hiding Chinese migrants in a locomotive tool box.
- Nineteen Japanese Immigrants Arrested After Trek from Canada
Destitute group walks from Vancouver, B.C., to Whatcom in hopes of finding work in Seattle.
- The Jailbreak at Milton
A man detained by the authorities in Milton on suspicion of insanity successfully escaped by stealing the clothes of his own guard.
- Lummi Tribe Asserts Reservation Rights Against Fishermen
Armed tribal members detain eight foreign fishermen in Hales Pass, leaving local authorities powerless to intervene.
- Sunday Scuffles and Saloon Culture
Three men arrested for fighting in separate incidents as heat and drink fuel local tensions.
- The Girls Locked in the Walla Walla Jail
Two young women who went missing were briefly detained by police, much to their dismay.
- Investigation Falters in Axelson Murder Case
Local police admit insufficient evidence against a suspect detained in the killing of John Axelson.
- A Mental Health Crisis Near Kent
A woman suffering from severe mental illness is detained by authorities after a crisis at a local hotel.
- A Political No-Show at City Hall
Alderman Miller fails to appear to present charges against the Police Chief, effectively dropping the case.
- Laborers Arrested for Risky Commute Over Tacoma Drawbridge
Workers rushing to the tide flats mills are detained for ignoring city ordinances while crossing a moving bridge.
- The 'Black Hole of Calcutta' in Colfax
A judge declares the Whitman County jail a public health nightmare, forcing the sheriff to find humane quarters for the detained.
- The Unwarranted Detention of Chinese Miners
Four Chinese men are arrested and detained in Seattle while passing through to their homeland.
- Hidden Gold at the Depot
Three Chinese men are detained at the Northern Pacific depot while attempting to return to China, revealing a small fortune sewn into their clothing.
- The Shack on South Third Street
A tenant returns to find his small business, stock-in-trade, and silver knives unceremoniously dumped in the street.
- Smallpox Panic in Tacoma Lodging Houses
Public health concerns arise as dozens are quarantined in local boarding houses.
- The Unlucky Fate of a Runaway Teenager
After being detained by detectives, 16-year-old Lillie D. Cline faces institutionalization as local authorities attempt to force her back into a domestic role.
- The Fight for the Right to Trade
Chinese merchants detained upon returning to Seattle face a legal battle over what defines a 'merchant' versus a 'laborer' under federal law.
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- A Custody Dispute Leads to Arrest
A domestic conflict over child custody results in a dramatic arrest at Port Madison and a legal battle in Seattle.