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66 stories matching myer
- A Desperate Escape in a Boarding House
After years of alleged domestic abuse, a young woman in a Third Avenue boarding house attempts to end her life.
- The Bartender’s Vengeance
A Seattle saloon worker opens fire on his boss after a wage dispute, highlighting the volatility of 1888 labor-management relations.
- The Desperate Flight of Charles E. Myers
Accused of a fatal arson in Asotin, a man is moved from jail to jail across the state to escape an angry lynch mob.
- The Asotin Arson Murderer Gets a Second Death Sentence
Charles Myers, already tried for murder in Idaho, was convicted of burning an Asotin hotel and killing Frank Sherry. Now sentenced to hang again, he plans another appeal.
- The Tragedy of the Columbia River Cannery Boat
A diligent cannery worker, Otto Land, vanishes into the cold waters of Elliott Bay during a treacherous solo trip, leaving a community searching for answers.
- Tensions Rise in the Puget Sound Salmon Wars
Striking fishermen are arrested after allegedly intimidating non-union workers at a local cannery, highlighting the struggle over labor control on the docks.
- Tragedy at the Ballard Mill
A routine day of labor on the Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern railroad turns fatal when a worker is struck by a rolling log.
- The Salmon Strike and the 'Foreign-Born' Agitators
Fishermen demand a pay raise from the Myers cannery, leading to threats, intimidation, and accusations of foreign influence.
- The Confidence Men of Leschi Park
A visiting Wells, Fargo express agent is fleeced by a trio of notorious swindlers in a elaborate 'bunko' game near the sea lion pavilion.
- The Salmon Strike on the Sound
Local fishermen take a stand against cannery owners over piece-work wages.
- A Violent Land Dispute on the Little Spokane
A settler’s attempt to harvest hay on his newly acquired land leads to an armed confrontation with local Indigenous claimants.
- The Price of a Salmon Strike
Seattle fishermen return to work after a botched strike leaves the local cannery empty and the profits flowing to British Columbia and San Francisco.
- A Case of Mistaken Identity
A local linotype operator was arrested by deputies at the train station after being misidentified as a burglary suspect from Colfax.
- Tragedy on the Tracks near Tenino
A woman identified as Tillie Myers was killed instantly by a Northern Pacific train after being spotted walking on the tracks.
- Salmon Cannery Standoff in Seattle
Striking fishermen clash with cannery owner George T. Myers over pay rates and the threat of low-wage labor replacement.
- The Salmon War at the Cannery
Striking fishermen and cannery owners reach a stalemate, with union members calling out the owner of the Mukilteo operation for intimidating laborers.
- The Shell Game at Myers Cannery
Two women are swindled out of $300 by a gang of con artists near the Myers Cannery, leading to a police hunt for the perpetrators of this classic 'gold brick' scam.
- Vigilante Justice Looms in Asotin
A town sits on the edge of a riot following a deadly fire and accusations of arson.
- The Pride of the Vagabond
A man in Whatcom chooses starvation over begging, highlighting the grim extremes of dignity and survival in the 1890s labor market.
- Hunger and Petty Theft at the Packing House
Two young boys admit to raiding a refrigerator car, offering a glimpse into the desperate poverty of the city's youth.
- A Night of Revelry at the Cannery
While anti-Chinese sentiment was rampant in Seattle, workers at the Myers cannery held a joyous, boisterous celebration for their cultural labor holiday.
- The Price of White Labor in the Sound's Salmon Canneries
Prominent cannery man George T. Myers threatens to abandon Puget Sound if local sentiment forces him to abandon Chinese labor for white workers.
- A Salmon Glut Hits the Seattle Waterfront
Fishermen brought 22,000 salmon to the cannery in a single day, but the processor has run out of tins.
- The Persistent Mailbox Bandit of the Pacific Coast
Mortimer Fox, a serial forger and letter-box thief, faces three years at hard labor after his final spree targeting Seattle businesses.
- The Great Salmon Haul at Hat Island
A record-breaking catch of silver salmon near the mouth of the Snohomish River turns into a frantic struggle as nets break under the weight of the fish.