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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 1 |
1 story matching mcbean
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:mcbeavi, mckean, mclean, mcvean, mcbeeti, bean
- Small Town Minstrel Show Raises Funds for Christmas
Community members in Benton City put on a talent show, featuring local musicians and a 'Japanese chorus,' to fund a holiday celebration for local children.
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- The Mutinous Voyage of the Bark McNear
A crew alleges their captain was perpetually intoxicated, abusive, and endangered the ship while failing to provide decent food.
- A Street Fight Over a Package of Meat
A man attempted to steal a package of meat off the steps of the Golden Gate building, only to face a vigorous drubbing from his victim.
- The Tragedy of the 'Dizzy' Actor
A backstage look at the fading stars of the Pacific Coast theater circuit.
- The Coal-Throwing Landlady of Third Street
A quiet complaint about a noisy apartment turns into an assault charge after a tenant is struck by a thrown piece of coal.
- A Deadly Splinter in Kalama
A routine workplace injury leads to a tragic and sudden death for a ship carpenter.
- She Had Been Patient Long Enough
A Seattle bricklayer’s wife takes him to municipal court after a payday spree turns violent, and a judge suspends his sentence.
- A Fatal Feast
A lonely wood chopper, accustomed to 'baching' on meager meals, succumbs to convulsions after being invited to a generous home-cooked dinner.
- The Trial of 'Mickey' McGrekan: A Window into Frontier Domestic Violence
A young woman’s struggle for survival and a legal showdown in 1887 Port Townsend reveal the brutal realities hidden behind the closed doors of boarding houses.