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8 stories matching erwin
- A Dead Man’s Name on the Payroll
A Walla Walla ex-employee files twenty charges against L. T. Erwin, accusing the Yakima Indian agent of fraud, perjury, and turning the agency into a private larder.
- The Smooth Talker of Tacoma
A persuasive con man leaves a trail of bamboozled businessmen and empty wallets.
- They Refused the Money and the Land
In 1895, the Wenatchee Indians turned down a $36,000 payment and allotments, fearing it would erase their claim to a promised Mission Creek reservation.
- “You Are the Man That Done It All”: A Murder Trial Witness Loses His Temper
The Hayward murder trial turned electric when a stubborn witness faced the accused across the courtroom—and the defense could not shake him.
- Political Retaliation at the Yakima Reservation
An Indian Agent attempts to replace an old Union soldier with a Confederate veteran, only to be overruled by federal authorities after local veterans organize.
- The Jailbreak at Edison
Four fugitives, including men driven out of Wenatchee by vigilantes, are recaptured after an armed struggle.
- The Heavy Bundle that Gave Away a Thief
A German drifter's scheme to fund his return to Prussia is undone by a suspicious, heavy bundle of stolen goods left on a train.
- A Night of Music for the Baptist Church
Fairhaven's local talent shines in a successful benefit performance at the Prosser house.
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- A Baron Among the Sawmills
A Westphalian nobleman trades the Old World for a homestead in the Grays Harbor country, hoping to bring his new bride to a bustling frontier town.
- Gambling Debt Leads to Tragedy in Ellensburg
A young painter ends his life following financial ruin and personal turmoil.
- A Compassionate Life Cut Short by Smallpox
A dedicated social worker dies after contracting the disease while visiting a local house of charity.
- The Desperado Who Surrendered
A Big Bend man, accused of a gruesome triple killing three years prior, walked into the sheriff’s office to clear his name.
- The Black Engineer Who Guarded Franklin Mine—and Was Cleared of Assault
After the mine disaster, Oscar Martin stopped a trespassing engineer with a gun. A justice ruled he was doing his job.
- The Sticker Rebellion at City Hall
A last-minute write-in campaign by outgoing City Attorney C. B. Hamlet keeps the local municipal election close as new faces enter the council.
- The Criminal Odyssey of 'Little Tom' Wallace
From stealing famous paintings in San Francisco to robbing a Seattle hotel, the notorious career of a career burglar ends in a local cell.
- A Mangled Dynamo, A Crippled Provider
A young Tacoma motorman loses his arm while performing a dangerous maintenance task on a moving streetcar.