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75 stories matching murray
- The Bridge That Broke a Boiler Maker
William Murray was never a soldier, but helping Union troops hold a West Virginia bridge cost him a leg — and, thirty years later, his life in Seattle.
- Boodle Charges and a Vendetta at the University of Washington
A disgruntled former foreman accuses contractors and regents of corruption in the new state university building, but his allegations are picked apart by those involved.
- The Disappearance of Mrs. Murray
After his wife vanished under a cloud of domestic friction, a Tacoma man launches a multi-year search that captures the attention of police across the Pacific Coast.
- The Water Superintendent Who Brought Down a Mayor
After the local option election, Colville's mayor fires the man whose inside knowledge of gambling and cooked books wrecked his administration — and the victors plan a clean sweep in December.
- A Lonely Death on the Way to the Hospital
An unidentified man, likely a former builder suffering from dropsy, dies in the arms of a jailer while being transported to Providence Hospital.
- The Mine That Wasn’t? A Captain Denies a Half-Million-Dollar Gold Swindle
An English capitalist’s suit against Alaska millionaires turned a Port Townsend sailing into a Pacific Coast sensation, with charges of swapped ore, gold-soaked drill cores, and a forceful denial from Capt. James Carroll.
- Ice-Cut Canoe Tragedy on the River
A dark night and floating ice claim two lives near Langley in a failed river crossing.
- Camp Life at American Lake
Washington's National Guard settles into training at Camp Murray, though soldiers protest substandard conditions and poor transportation.
- Seattle's New Fire Engine Wrecked on a False Alarm
Answering a call from the Tremont block, the Watrous engine hit the streetcar tracks between South Second and South Third, snapped an axle and toppled—leaving driver Charles Murray and engineer F. M. Collins lucky to be alive.
- The Man Who Mined Gold in the Woods
Local prospector Wm. Murray returns from British Columbia with a claim that could change Grays Harbor's economy.
- The Motor Age Arrives in Kennewick
Gasoline and oil sales skyrocket as the local automobile population explodes, revealing a town transforming around the car.
- The Kennewick Cyclone
A rowdy public horse sale turns into a high-stakes wrestling match between local men and a spirited mustang.
- The Dynamite Fiend of Oilman: A Lynch Mob’s Tragic Mistake
When a violent feud in King County’s coal fields ended in a massacre, the community turned to vigilante justice. But when they hanged the wrong man, the real killer walked free.
- The Rockets Turned Around: Tacoma's Fourth of July Went Up in a Sheet of Flame
A spark touched off the entire $500 pyrotechnic stock at Wright Park, driving rockets and bombs into a crowd of thousands and leaving women and children burned, trampled and briefly lost in the smoke.
- A Spilled Bowl of Soup, a Fatal Shot at Camp Murray
A mess-tent quarrel between two young soldiers ended with Private Thomas Vandiver shot through the body and Private Frederick Stubbs in the county jail, claiming self-defense.
- The Price of Desperation
A robbery of a life savings and a bureaucratic failure in the county health system lead to tragic outcomes for Seattle's vulnerable.
- Railroad Tragedy on the Puyallup Reservation
A laborer seeking his final paycheck meets a violent end in the dense fog near Tacoma.
- The Shadowy Market for State School Lands
Amid allegations of bidding rings and collusive sales, Washington's land commission defends its auctions while acknowledging at least one case of corruption in Tacoma.
- Military Commander Dies Suddenly at Camp Murray
The sudden passing of Colonel F. E. Trotter, instructor of the Washington National Guard, leaves the militia camp in mourning and suspends all training exercises.
- The National Guard’s Growing Pains at Camp Murray
A critical inspector's report details the state militia's encampment struggles, the sudden death of a beloved officer, and the push for a permanent home for Washington’s citizen soldiers.
- The Supreme Court Rules Against Voter Registration in Tacoma
A surprise high court ruling eliminates voter registration requirements for an upcoming special municipal bond election, sparking fears of illegal voting.
- Suspicious Fire at Standard Oil Plant
A locked gate was forced open and three horses perished in a midnight blaze that local authorities believe was no accident.
- A Local Reputation at Stake
Bertha Denton fights back against media portrayals, threatening a slander suit following reports about her actions at Camp Murray.
- Camp Murray Soldiers Arrested for Refreshment Raid
A group of guardsmen, frustrated by poor rations, caused a late-night commotion by raiding a local fruit stall, leading to mass arrests and a disciplinary crack-down.
- Seattle's Nonpareils Outplay Tacoma in a Thrilling Baseball Match
The junior champions of the Northwest dominated Tacoma with professional teamwork and acrobatic fielding, thrilling a crowd at Madison Street ball park.
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- The Tears of the Courtroom
A three-week embezzlement trial in Everett ended in acquittal after an emotional defense moved jurors to tears.
- The Newport Hardware Man Who Went Through Johnstown — and Kept the River Mud to Prove It
In his store window, E. E. Reid displays a gilded St. George torn from a clock and a rocking chair pulled from the 1889 Johnstown flood — silt still hardened in the crevices — and jokes that he is still selling hardware because the flood only went through him, not over him.
- A Man Vanished in Newport, and His Family Is Still Looking
Relatives in Missoula appeal for word of E. F. Hartley, a former New Yorker last seen at the Newport Hotel in June — a man who may now be working the woods under another name.
- The Persistent Con-Artist of Jackson Street
A former hack driver and theater waiter uses elaborate stories and forged checks to swindle local merchants, only to be caught by a vigilant detective.
- A Heroic Rescue from the Mill Race
A local man risks his own health to save a drowning boy near the Pacific Coast elevator.
- A Dispute Over Laundry and Etiquette
A laundryman and a theatrical man clash in a courtroom, highlighting cultural prejudices of the 1890s.
- A Knockout at the Walla Walla Athletic Club
A boxing match ends in less than a round, leaving the crowd stunned and the challenger dazed.
- A Child Lost to the River
A tragic drowning accident in Melbourne claims the life of an eight-year-old boy while visiting family.