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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1889 | 5 |
5 stories matching kinley
- The Ostrich Under the Workbench
Seattle Police Chief Butterfield storms a waterfront gambling den only to find a player attempting to hide with his head under a bench.
- Chief Butterfield's Night Raids on Two Gaming Houses
After weeks of public defiance, Seattle’s police chief launched a series of high-stakes raids on the city's most prominent gaming houses, leading to dramatic foot-booted entries and stacks of confiscated faro layouts.
- The Iron Shed Rebellion
After the Great Seattle Fire, one man defies new building codes by erecting corrugated iron structures in the fire-restricted zone, triggering a city-wide showdown over safety and property rights.
- Abandoned in the Storm
Three children, orphaned and penniless, were found wandering the streets of Seattle in the rain, clutching tags that pleaded with strangers for help.
- The Crackdown on Seattle’s Red Light District
Chief Butterfield continues his campaign against 'houses of ill-fame,' arresting operators and patrons as the city forces illicit businesses to vanish from the streets.
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James Mobley, foreman for the Port Blakely Mill Company, left his hat on the wharf as the only clue — a private collapse in a company mill town.
- The Last Voyage of a Lost Boat
A tragic discovery on Bainbridge Island confirms the worst fears regarding a missing young man.
- A Fatal Ride on the Vista Hill
A young man searching for his friend discovers his mangled body by the railroad tracks.
- The Senatorial Feud
A political war of words erupts over Senator John B. Allen's re-election campaign in Washington state.
- A Fatal Duel Over a Horse in the Cascades
A young railway worker claims self-defense after shooting a known gambler near Nason Creek.
- Domestic Violence and the 'Whisky' Dispute
A woman seeks a warrant for her husband after he allegedly hit her with a rocking chair over money for alcohol.
- The Man Who Bought a City for $5 an Acre
A Vermont native traded his old life for 80 acres in Seattle, proving that with one horse and sheer grit, the Pacific Northwest could be tamed.
- The Dealer in the Gambling Den
In the rowdy timber town of Sedro-Woolley, the local gamblers have found a unique way to keep the peace: replacing the standard rough-hewn card shark with a captivating young woman.