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1 story matching hankman

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  1. The Senator’s Homecoming: A City Roars for Watson Squire

    Thousands line the Seattle waterfront as the Bailey Gatzert steamer arrives, carrying newly re-elected U.S. Senator Watson C. Squire home from Olympia in a spontaneous ovation of cheers, champagne christenings, and civic pride.

    Jan 22, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

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  1. A Wife, an Ox Goad, and a Land Feud: Homer Strait Butchered on a Cowlitz County Road

    A lawsuit over a piece of land ended in a roadside ambush near Kalama, with Strait's estranged wife wielding an ox goad while her son-in-law emptied a pistol into him.

    Apr 6, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerKalama

  2. Miners Clash at a Wilkeson Roadhouse

    A quarrel over a woman and drinks ends in a shooting, sparking a community uprising in the coal-mining town.

    Feb 23, 1904The Tacoma TimesWilkeson

  3. The Trusted Watchman’s Secret Life

    After 16 years of loyal service, a Hoquiam mill watchman is caught red-handed with a secret kit of burglary tools.

    Jul 21, 1905The Kennewick CourierHoquiam

  4. The Councilman and the Kentucky Saloon

    A Tacoma city councilman faces a public scandal after a local bartender accuses him of ruining business.

    Mar 28, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma

  5. A Young Man’s Tragic End

    A nineteen-year-old Tacoma Ledger employee ends his life at his sweetheart’s home, leaving behind a mysterious note.

    Apr 10, 1909The Tacoma Times4334 South L Street, Tacoma

  6. The Pullman Fairgrounds Tragedy

    A young man faces the gallows for a fatal shooting at the local fairgrounds, marking a dark chapter in the town's history.

    Nov 24, 1888Pullman HeraldPullman

  7. The Flat-Iron, the Umbrella, and the Inkstand: A Port Townsend Divorce Suit

    J. K. Meyer's divorce petition turns a respectable Port Townsend marriage into a catalogue of thrown household goods, alleged affairs, and very public embarrassment.

    Mar 14, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPort Townsend

  8. Ballard Watchman Accused of Murder

    A night watchman is in custody after shooting an unarmed man, sparking local outrage and accusations of a bounty-driven policing system.

    Jul 2, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBallard, Seattle

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