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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1892 | 1 |
1 story matching gilcher
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:gilchrist, gilger, gilmer, belcher, gaucher, gil
- A Bloody Dispute Over Unpaid Wages
A Seattle saloon keeper is accused of pistol-whipping his former bartender after a heated argument over unpaid back wages.
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- The Mystery of the Gilman Shooting
A murder trial in superior court struggles to identify the gunman who killed Nicholas Straussner during a drunken brawl.
- The Vanishing Contractor of Mount Vernon
A local builder leaves behind unpaid debts and a trail of questions after vanishing from Mount Vernon on a midnight train.
- Tragedy on the Wenatchee River
Two more victims succumb to injuries following the collapse of a Great Northern bridge, as details emerge of the frantic, improvised rescue efforts.
- From Gilman Mines to the Japanese Consulate
Dr. Frank W. Harrell, a King County physician and former mayor of Gilman, secures a diplomatic post in Japan after a period of fervent local politicking.
- The Dynamite of Gilman: A Murderous Grudge Ends in Lynching
In a fit of rage over a domestic dispute, Albert Schaeffer blew up his neighbor's home in Gilman, killing three people. The town’s response was swift and brutal.
- The 'Holy Roller' Political Machine in Walla Walla
Accusations of election tampering and the cynical naturalization of nine Russian immigrants for machine gain rock the Walla Walla political scene.
- The Deadly Cost of Intervening in a Street Brawl
A Gilman man dies after a shooting during an altercation outside the Davis house, sparking a murder charge.
- The Bully of Wenatchee Gets Two Years
A notorious local agitator faces justice for a violent stabbing at a public dance.