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6 stories matching flannigan

  1. The Saloon Brawl that Landed 'Jumbo' in Jail

    A long-standing feud between a local fixture and a detective boils over in the Nevada Saloon.

    Feb 23, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTacoma, Pierce CountyNightlife

  2. The Opium Ring Debauching Tacoma’s Messenger Boys

    Detective Flannigan uncovers a ring of adults using opium and illicit lodging houses to exploit children in the messenger service.

    Dec 14, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay · Nightlife

  3. The Nose on Opera Alley

    A romantic dispute in Tacoma ends in a grisly, bizarre act of violence and a futile scavenger hunt through the snow.

    Dec 25, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerOpera Alley, Tacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  4. The Rising Tides of Industry

    An 1873 editorial reflects on the fragility of Pacific Coast harbors, warning that unchecked mining waste and silt are creating an uncertain future for maritime commerce.

    Aug 10, 1878The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  5. A Woman's Fist Fights Off a Tacoma Street Robber

    After being accosted at 11th and A, a woman turned the tables on her attacker, delivering a stinging blow that sent him fleeing into the night.

    Jan 11, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  6. A Saloon Showdown in Tacoma

    A complicated dispute over a local watering hole descends into a flurry of mutual arrests and legal maneuvering.

    Jul 20, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money · Scandal

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  1. A Heroine in the Sound

    A young woman saves two men from drowning after their boat capsized in a storm.

    Apr 25, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerKitsap County

  2. A Whiskey Flask on the Pend Oreille: Laborer Drowns at Usk Landing

    Fred Campbell fell from the Steamer Spokane while intoxicated; his body was brought to Newport as officials searched for anyone who knew him.

    Jun 17, 1909The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentUsk

  3. A Domestic Dispute Involving a Flat Iron

    A husband and wife near the Walla Walla garrison settle their marital grievances in court after a heated altercation.

    Jul 22, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla

  4. The 'Fagin' System Comes to Lake Street

    A bold gang of burglars, aided by a small child, strips a local family home of everything from baby shoes to Sunday dinner.

    Apr 30, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerYesler Avenue, Seattle

  5. Local Legal Troubles and a Broken Marriage

    Superior Court handles a flurry of forgery, arson, and assault charges, while a divorce is granted for failure to provide.

    Sep 18, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla

  6. The Irish Flag Arrives in Seattle

    The steamship Knockfierna marks a historic maritime moment by becoming the first vessel to sail into the port of Seattle flying the Irish flag.

    Feb 22, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanSeattle

  7. A Fugitive's Reckoning

    A French woman sues her partner for $15,000 after he allegedly abandoned her in America—while he sits in jail for human trafficking.

    Jun 27, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla

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