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16 stories matching infuri
- Domestic Violence Arrest
A railroad worker is arrested after violently attacking his wife upon learning she filed for divorce.
- The Night of the Three Nooses
A double lynching followed by a swift vigilante mob justice against a third prisoner defined one of the most violent episodes in early Seattle history.
- The Bull That Terrorized Snoqualmie
A ferocious bull escapes captivity and leads the community on a chaotic chase, narrowly missing a man with an axe.
- A Razor, a Fist, and a Wife's Plea for Divorce
Emma L. McKenzie told a Seattle court that her husband threatened to kill her with a razor and beat her in front of their 7-year-old son.
- A Domestic Tragedy in Mount Pleasant
A husband's rage turns fatal when a neighbor intervenes to protect his wife and children.
- The Cable Car King vs. The Free Press
A transit monopoly manager attempts to bully a newspaper into silence by pulling advertisements after they report on poor service.
- A Violent Outbreak Near the Similkameen Bridge
A notorious local man sparks a manhunt after a stabbing and a brutal attack on a school teacher.
- Sailors' Union Wins a Crew—and the Shipowners Promise a Fight
A schooner captain signed a union crew at $35 a month, infuriating owners who say they'll tie up their ships before paying more.
- Mill Workers Resist Bank Seizure
When bankers attempted to seize a safe from a shuttered Aberdeen mill, furious workers threatened to 'lick any man' who tried to stop the operation.
- The Sewing Machine Tragedy
A neighborly loan of money for a sewing machine leads to a fatal confrontation on a Steilacoom road.
- The Siege of the Waterfront Hoodlums
A wave of unprovoked violence by organized gangs of youths in Seattle reaches a breaking point when a young girl is struck by a thrown stone.
- Celia Levy's Street Fight for Justice
A woman who lost her savings to a fraudulent brokerage firm tracks down the disgraced partner in a Seattle restaurant to exact a public—and physical—retribution.
- Violence in the Blue Front Saloon
A jealous confrontation over a woman leads to a stabbing in Seattle's historic Whitechapel district, highlighting the dangerous intersections of social life in the 1890s.
- The Tragedy of the Tenement Boy
A heart-wrenching account of a young boy struggling to survive in a Seattle tenement while clinging to his faith despite his father's cruelty.
- The Chambermaid’s Lock: A Seattle Hotel Guest’s Brutal Mistake
When a wealthy Chicago businessman accidentally locked himself in his hotel room and then roughed up the maid who tried to help him, he found himself facing a $10,000 lawsuit for assault.
- A Railroad the Valley Needed—and Another Year of Waiting
Federal regulators ordered a fresh hearing on the Wenatchee Southern, infuriating Central Washington growers who said poor transport was costing them millions.