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7 stories matching mccracken

  1. 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, King CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Midnight Church Feud of Tacoma

    A power struggle in a local Baptist church turns into a bizarre, locked-door standoff where the pastor eventually resorted to extinguishing the lights to force dissenters out.

    Jun 7, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerTacoma, Pierce CountyScandal

  3. The Price of a Vote: Bribery and Betrayal in the Legislature

    F.J. Grant defends himself against allegations of attempting to bribe state legislators, accusing political rivals of forgery and perjury.

    Oct 23, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  4. The Collapse of a Workingman's Dream

    A bold attempt at worker-owned enterprise in Tacoma ends in financial failure and legal recriminations.

    Sep 21, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerTacoma, Pierce CountyWork & Pay

  5. The Battle for the Hall

    When two rival labor factions attempted to book the same venue for their organizational meeting, the dispute devolved into a chaotic scramble for possession of the room.

    May 2, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay

  6. The Sovereign Grand Commander Comes to Port Townsend

    General Albert Pike arrives by steamer to inspect the local lodges, lectures to the brethren, and is feted with a banquet and a Scow Bay clambake.

    Sep 1, 1876Puget Sound Weekly ArgusScow Bay, Port TownsendStrange But True

  7. The Boomtown Race: Puyallup Stakes its Future on Banking

    As the population surges, local business leaders in Puyallup rush to establish a formal financial institution, mirroring the rapid civic growth of late 19th-century Washington.

    Apr 3, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPuyallup, Pierce CountyBoom & Bust

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  1. Passing of a Walla Walla Pioneer

    Gerhard Krack, a German immigrant and long-time resident, passes away at the local hospital following a brief illness.

    Jun 22, 1903The Evening StatesmanFirst Congregational Church, Walla Walla

  2. 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

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