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2 stories matching mccay

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  1. The Madison Street Pavilion Defense

    An amusement park proprietor fights back against city efforts to revoke his liquor license.

    Jun 26, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMadison Street Park, Seattle, King CountyNightlife

  2. Bears Saved from Madison Street Blaze

    A photograph gallery fire triggers a frantic rescue of two captive bears at the Lake Washington terminus of the cable line.

    Aug 15, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyDisasters

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  1. The Irish Revolutionary Speaking in Seattle

    A profile of Captain John McCafferty, a former Confederate soldier turned Irish republican militant, ahead of his local political rally.

    Oct 6, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerOpera House, Seattle

  2. A Saloon Confrontation

    A mechanic is assaulted after being accused of gossiping about a bartender's honesty.

    Apr 13, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerCommercial Street, Seattle

  3. A Tragic End on the Tide Flats

    The body of a missing drayman is discovered by a switchman in the mud near the Northern Pacific tracks.

    Nov 22, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerCommercial Street, Seattle

  4. A Rescue at Steilacoom

    A 75-year-old Tacoma resident attempts to end her life in the Sound, only to be thwarted by a quick-thinking teenager.

    Sep 3, 1904The Tacoma TimesSteilacoom

  5. The Murderer Who Bought His Freedom: Angus McClain Bailed Out in Shelton

    After three years of legal maneuvering for the murder of hotel keeper Harry Conner and arson at Shelton’s Grand Hotel, the convicted killer is finally released on $1,000 bail.

    Jan 28, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerShelton

  6. The Sheriff and the Accused

    A local man wins a legal victory against extradition, only to surrender voluntarily to the sheriff waiting in the courtroom.

    Apr 8, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma

  7. The Dangerous Whiskey of Washington Street

    A domestic dispute turns criminal in 1887 Seattle, as a man is accused of spiking his partner’s drink with a lethal dose of sulphate.

    Jan 7, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerWashington Street, Seattle

  8. The Port Townsend Lottery Fugitive

    A pillar of local society is unmasked as the mastermind behind a massive multi-city lottery swindle.

    Dec 8, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPort Townsend

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