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25 stories matching dickinson
- A Whatcom Bank Fails After Years of Bad Luck and Competition
P. K. Dickinson assigns the Whatcom County Bank's assets to creditors, blaming thin capital, ill health, and a crowded field of rival banks.
- They Seized a Locomotive to Stop a Train—Then Faced Judge Hanford
After a mob of 3,000 surrounded a Northern Pacific train in Spokane, ten men were charged with contempt and riot; three pleaded guilty and two were sent to hard labor.
- A Tragic End in the Palouse
A young farmer in Colfax dies by suicide in front of his fiancée following a series of personal disputes.
- Hard Times Are Over, but Striking Railroad Men Need Not Apply
Northern Pacific managers touring the coast said the depression had turned, but they refused to rehire workers who had walked off the job.
- The Runaway Laundry Workers
A young laundry cashier and her older suitor find their elopement thwarted by a protective grandfather, only to be married under the family's watchful eye.
- Terror on the Rails
Saboteurs remove a rail from the Northern Pacific track near Buckley, nearly killing hundreds in a deliberate act of destruction.
- Northern Pacific Declares War on Train Wreckers
After rail saboteurs derailed an overland train near Buckley, the railroad management has authorized a massive reward to hunt down the culprits.
- The Looming Northern Pacific Strike
Tensions boil over as Northern Pacific railroad employees weigh a general strike against wage cuts and the company's attempt to dissolve organized labor.
- A Dispatcher's 'Lap Order' Sent Two Freight Trains Head-On Near Orting
A single mistake on a foggy single-track line killed engineer Louis U. Harmon and critically injured fireman Edward F. Martin—and left the dispatcher waiting helplessly for the crash.
- King County Democrats Revolt Over an Anti-Canal Platform
At the 1892 state Democratic convention, a plank against the Lake Washington canal so enraged Seattle Democrats that many vowed to vote for Republican John H. McGraw — “patriotism first, partisanship after that.”
- The Tacoma Strike, Undone and Redone in a Single Day
Northern Pacific tries to declare victory, but firemen, switchmen and engineers vote to stay out—while Debs wires that the fight is still solid.
- Blacklisted on the Waterfront: Northern Pacific Punishes Strike Leaders
After the 1894 railroad strike, a Northern Pacific superintendent admits the company will not rehire “strike leaders or agitators” — and one ex-switchman says the boycott follows him even to a steamship wharf.
- The Fight for the Pend Oreille River
A local congressman intervenes to prevent a federal shutdown of river improvements, sparking a debate over land rights and conservation.
- Aberdeen Citizens Hustle to Secure a Rail Line
Facing economic stagnation, locals offer labor and materials to force the Northern Pacific to extend their track to the Wishkah River.
- A Car Famine at the Shingle Mills
A shortage of freight cars threatens to ruin small shingle manufacturers across the Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern line.
- The Prohibition Party Names a Full Ticket — and a Woman-Suffrage Lawyer for Governor
Meeting in Tacoma, Washington’s Prohibitionists nominated Judge Roger S. Greene and adopted a platform demanding national prohibition, votes for women, labor arbitration and a Saturday half-holiday.
- A High-Stakes Footrace Challenge
Two rivals trade insults and deposit cash wagers for a sprint contest to determine the 'fastest man on the Sound.'
- The Railroad Man Who Gave Seattle Its First Real Baseball Team — Then Lost Everything
W. R. Thornell organized the Pacific Northwest League and the 'Seattle Reds,' then lost his bank job over a forged note. Bright's disease took him at Paddock Memorial Hospital in Tacoma; he was buried in the city that once cheered him.
- No Cars, No Shingles: Washington's Mills Faced a Statewide Shutdown
With floods and a strike choking the transcontinental lines, shingle men warned that every mill in Washington would close within two weeks.
- Justice Returns in Irons
Two thieves, previously operating in Portland, are brought back to Seattle in custody after a stint in Victoria.
- A Sealed Letter and a Fired Public Works Commissioner
Tacoma's mayor wants H. B. Mullen on the board of public works. The Populists want a week. And a hidden letter accuses the city attorney of mixing politics with a water-plant contract.
- Kennewick Football Defeats Richland in Hard-Fought Gridiron Clash
A late-game touchdown secures victory for the home team in a tight defensive battle against their Richland rivals.
- Tacoma's Council Puts a Waterfront Deal on Hold — and Shuts Down a Fairgrounds Saloon
A proposed easement with the Northern Pacific and Tacoma Company waits for papers from Philadelphia, Pacific Avenue owners split over planking, and W.C.T.U. women watch the council reject a liquor license.
- A Railroad Clerk's Side Hustle: 150 Pounds of Opium Land in Tacoma
M. M. Perl, chief clerk to a Northern Pacific superintendent, imported prepared opium from China aboard the Kingston—while federal agents seized a rival shipment under an 1881 treaty.
- A Bank Moves Against the Dennys
In 1895, a $15,735 note and a mortgage on lots in Denny & Fuhrman’s Addition put one of Seattle’s founding families in the path of foreclosure.
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- Undertaker and Brewer Clash Over Maiden's Affection
A romantic rivalry in a Seattle-area suburb descends into a bloody duel with swords.
- The Hell of Black Diamond
A local clergyman takes a fiery stand against a saloon and dance hall he claims is corrupting the village.
- The Tragedy at the Schooner Mine
A miner is crushed in Whatcom, prompting local efforts to support his family in the East.
- A Wedding Night Tragedy on Front Street
A festive family gathering in early Seattle turned into a scene of grief after a father’s sudden medical emergency overshadowed his daughter's marriage.
- The Butcher's Close Shave
A drunken patron at the local butcher shop turned violent, leading to a physical altercation with the proprietor.
- The Black Diamond Wrestling Grudge
A boastful challenge leads to a bizarre wrestling match in the Black Diamond mining camp, resolved in mere seconds.
- The Bitter Battle for the Port Orchard Dry Dock
A failed bid for a federal contract triggers a nasty public feud between a powerful contractor and a U.S. Senator.
- A Political Duel on the Streets of Ellensburg
A courtroom dispute between two prominent local Democrats spilled into the street, ending in gunfire and an arrest.