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83 stories matching intercept
- Chasing the Chinese Exclusion Act
Federal inspectors struggle to intercept Chinese immigrants who bypass Seattle in favor of Portland to avoid tighter maritime surveillance.
- Tacoma Shippers Fear for the Shawmut
Global tensions from the Russo-Japanese War reach Tacoma as merchants worry about a local steamship being intercepted.
- The Fight Over Walla Walla's Subterranean Waters
A legal assessment regarding the city's rights to the Thomas Springs sheds light on early municipal water struggles.
- The Pastor and the Runaway
A Lincoln County deputy sheriff intercepts a minister and a married woman fleeing to pursue their own 'summer vacation.'
- Great Northern Train Workers Arrested for Smuggling
Two railway employees were intercepted by immigration officers in Blaine after hiding Chinese migrants in a locomotive tool box.
- Wife Stopped at Wharf in Debt Dispute
Constable intercepts a woman fleeing to join her husband, seizing property to cover outstanding debts.
- The Industrial Army vs. The Marshals
Federal authorities in Seattle are intercepting freight trains to prevent 'Commonwealers' from riding the rails toward Washington, D.C.
- An Escape Ends in the Sound
A teenage prisoner, wanted for larceny in Everett, chooses the water over custody and drowns while fleeing transport.
- Tragedy at the Occident Hotel
A woman seeking refuge at a Seattle hotel is gunned down by her estranged husband in a violent murder-suicide.
- Intercepted at Sea
Ten Chinese individuals, including a man carrying a valid certificate of residence, are being deported under the shadow of the Geary Act.
- The Battle of the Bluffs
A pack of greyhounds brings a swift, bloody end to a local coyote, turning the riverbanks into a scene of primal, rural drama.
- 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.
- Bloody Jailbreak at Walla Walla
Two prisoners pull off a brutal escape, leaving a sheriff and jailer wounded as a citizens' committee takes up the hunt.
- A Deadly Struggle in Bremerton
A man attempted to murder a local youth, but in the ensuing struggle, his own weapon turned against him with lethal consequences.
- A Thief Pulled From the I.W.N. Train
A sleeping guest is robbed at the Newport Hotel; Marshal Bennett catches one suspect aboard an outgoing train while two alleged accomplices head toward Spirit Lake.
- Late Night Hold-Up Near 26th Street
The proprietor of a local drug store is intercepted by an armed robber who spent time casually chatting while searching his pockets.
- Armed Robbery in the City Center
A clerk was confronted by two armed men near the intersection of Fourth and Marion, losing his watch and money in a brazen evening hold-up.
- The Unmaking of a Marriage
A teenager’s elopement ends with her father forcing her into the House of the Good Shepherd.
- The Narrow Escape of the 'Seattle Belle'
A train robbery plot is thwarted by an observant spotter, saving the railway from a daring heist on the edge of the Washington frontier.
- Tragic Drowning at Strawberry Island
A civil engineer loses his life in the Columbia River despite the desperate, repeated rescue attempts of his colleague.
- The Perilous Seventh and Pine Coasting Crash
A dozen youths riding a 'double-header' sled collided with a laundry wagon, resulting in injuries during a winter snowstorm.
- A Hunter's Final Trip Near South Yakima
After successfully bagging a deer, a hunter is swept away by the current of the Naches River.
- Laundry Wagon Ambush at Depot Street
A brazen nighttime hold-up near Lake Union serves as a stark reminder of the city's dim streets and growing danger.
- The Failed Disruptor of Tacoma
A political agitator attempts to shout down a Republican rally, only to find himself performing for an empty street.
- The Collapse of a Partisan Press
The editor of 'The Dispatch' announces the closure of the publication after a series of financial betrayals and political infighting.