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21 stories matching dudley
- The Violent Custody Battle for a Child
A Seattle man is acquitted of kidnapping his own daughter after a struggle with his estranged wife and a neighbor over custody.
- A Pistol Duel at the Freight Sheds Ends in a Manslaughter Charge
A coroner's jury in Seattle rules that W. C. Dudley, a Tacoma man, must answer for the death of Alex S. Smith in Thursday's shootout at the Northern Pacific freight yards — and Dudley, on his lawyer's advice, says nothing at all.
- The Water Wars of the Yakima River
Two competing land companies engaged in a legal and physical standoff over irrigation rights, leaving laborers arrested and local farms in limbo.
- The Eight-Hour Day Under Fire
A Spokane contractor sues to overturn state labor protections, sparking a landmark constitutional challenge to local public works contracts.
- The Bell in the Woods: How Seattle Built Its First University
A 34-year anniversary feature on the Territorial University: 48 laborers, $2-a-day wages, lumber from Port Blakely, and an old bell that warned ships in fog and rang for hangings.
- The Unflinching Defense of Mrs. Dudley
Facing a court in a high-stakes trial, a woman demands the right to testify in her own defense, challenging the gendered biases of her era.
- The Kicked Coffin and the Girl With Two Names
A reporter's accidental kick led Seattle authorities to a body first identified as Myrtle Cook, then as Emily Hall - an Englishwoman whose death at a private lying-in hospital ended with arrests and a Birmingham minister's letters.
- The Great Seattle Fire of 1889: Organizing Relief Amidst Chaos
Following the cataclysmic fire that leveled downtown, city officials and volunteer committees scrambled to house the displaced and maintain order in the charred remains of the district.
- The Northern Pacific Railway's 'Double Cross' of Tacoma
Local boosters vow to fight for recognition after the railroad cancels a promised tourism advertisement promoting Mt. Tacoma at the behest of Seattle interests.
- The Oriental Hotel Burns to the Ground
A pre-dawn fire claims a downtown landmark, leaving one man severely injured and a widow without her business.
- The Steam Engine Enters the Timberlands
Logging railroads are rapidly replacing ox teams as the industry moves from the shoreline into the deep forests of the Snohomish River valley.
- The Day the 'Bulldog' Came to Tacoma
A high-stakes, controversy-filled football match between Portland and Tacoma ends in a lopsided defeat and an injured player, all under the watchful gaze of a brindle mascot.
- Trapped by the Wheat Harvest
A collapse in transport leaves massive piles of wheat rotting in the open air.
- The Waterfront Property War: A Seattle Legal Standoff
A real estate battle over water frontage reveals the cutthroat competition between rival companies in 1887 Seattle.
- The Narrow Gauge Line Passes to New Ownership
A deed filed in Walla Walla marks the transfer of the historic Dixie line from the O.R. & N. Company to a local outfit.
- Deep Harbor, Shallow Anchors
A legal battle breaks out between two ships after a collision in Tacoma harbor reveals the dangers of local seafaring infrastructure.
- The Dry Crusade Meets in Seattle, and Admits the Room Is Half Empty
King County Prohibitionists adopt a sweeping platform against the liquor traffic, name delegates, and set a September convention—despite a light turnout.
- The Y.M.C.A. Takes Root in Tacoma
Civic leaders form a new Association to organize literary and social work, echoing the rapid growth of the region.
- The Political Shuffle in North Yakima
Local politicos eye upcoming nominations as voters prepare for conventions and county offices seek new leaders.
- The Schoolmistress and the Fortune Hunter
A young clerk attempts to choose between his sweetheart and a family inheritance, only to find the choice has already been made for him.
- New Rural Free Delivery Route Established
Postal service finally reaches residents of the Mill Creek and Russell Creek neighborhoods after months of delays.
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- A Night at Turner Hall
Seattle’s athletic set gathers at Turner Hall for an exhibition match featuring lightweight pugilist Dal Hawkins.
- 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 Endurance Dance of Black Diamond
A grueling contest at a local dance hall saw two partners waltz for over an hour and a half without a single break.
- The Royal Society of Good Fellows Throws a Party
Athletic contests, fireworks, and a topical song about 'Ta-ra-boom-de-ay' mark a lively celebration in the mining town of Gilman.
- The Leap Year Ball of Black Diamond
When the mining town’s social calendar was handed over to the ladies, the town hall erupted in a celebration to fund a Japanese-themed wedding spectacle.
- The Poundmaster Farce
The city council’s chaotic attempts to replace the poundmaster result in a legal stalemate.
- A Heroic Rescue in Kent
A young boy was saved from being crushed by a heavy engine flywheel when a local woman lifted the massive weight off his chest.
- The Madison Street Pavilion Defense
An amusement park proprietor fights back against city efforts to revoke his liquor license.