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| 1882 | 1 |
| 1889 | 1 |
2 stories matching mckinni
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- The Seattle Real Estate Boom of 1882
A survey of rapid land value appreciation in early Seattle, where modest lots doubled or tripled in price in just a few weeks.
- Fatal Logging Railroad Accident at Kamilche
A young worker was killed when a logging train derailed at Simpson’s switch, marking the first fatal accident on local logging roads in a year.
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- A Frontier Settling of Scores on the Seattle Waterfront
A known 'tumble fighter' and gambler named Black guns down McKinney over a gambling debt, adding to the violent reputation of the regional sporting fraternity.
- The Vanishing Tailor
A charismatic salesman bilks local businesses out of hundreds of dollars before fleeing the city, leaving his manager and creditors in the lurch.
- A Family Tragedy in Walnut Grove
After failing to recover from a major surgery, a young mother leaves behind five children and a grieving husband in the Walla Walla community.
- A Musical Triumph for Marguerite McKinney
A packed house at the Seattle Theater celebrates the young singer before her departure for Chicago.
- 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.
- Fatal Industrial Accident at Lake Washington Mill
A chief engineer is killed instantly when a heavy wooden pulley disintegrates in the mill basement.
- Community Rallies for Stricken Homesteader
Neighbors in Washtucna raise funds to send an afflicted young man to a Walla Walla hospital.