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2 stories matching portman

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  1. The Mystery of the Missing Draft

    A Swiss immigrant looking to buy a farm in Tacoma disappears, leaving behind his tools and unanswered questions about a $660 payment.

    Jan 29, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  2. An Unexpected Guest at the Sheriff's Door

    A South Tacoma deputy spent hours searching for a fugitive only to find him knocking on his own front door.

    Jul 13, 1904The Tacoma TimesSouth Tacoma, Tacoma, Pierce CountyStrange But True

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  1. The Boss’s Iron Rule at Port Madison

    At the isolated timber colony of Port Madison, the mill owner maintains total control over his workers' lives—and is preparing to banish any employee who dares frequent a new saloon.

    Nov 19, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerPort Madison, Bainbridge Island

  2. The Outlaw Who Bought His Way Into a Saloon

    Frank Mossman, a notorious repeat offender with three prior jail breaks, walked into a Port Townsend saloon on Sunday night and refused to leave—until he threw rocks at the bartender.

    May 22, 1888The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPort Townsend

  3. Search for Missing Tugboat Crewman

    Anton Anderson, a deckhand on the tug Holyoke, vanishes into the cold waters of Port Townsend after a night on shore.

    Jan 9, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerPort Townsend

  4. The Flat-Iron, the Umbrella, and the Inkstand: A Port Townsend Divorce Suit

    J. K. Meyer's divorce petition turns a respectable Port Townsend marriage into a catalogue of thrown household goods, alleged affairs, and very public embarrassment.

    Mar 14, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPort Townsend

  5. A Night Watchman's Final Request

    A Port Madison worker predicts his own death and seeks to settle his affairs in a haunting, sudden passing.

    Jun 15, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerPort Madison, Bainbridge Island

  6. Federal Request for Protection at Port Townsend

    The Marine Hospital Bureau at Port Townsend expresses alarm over recent threats and requests a watchman to secure the facility.

    Sep 9, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerPort Townsend

  7. Vanished in the Night: The Tragedy of 'Long Johnson'

    A well-known Port Gamble boatman disappears in the gale, his cries for help lost to the dark sea.

    Jan 28, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPort Gamble

  8. The Town That Lost Its Custom House

    An observant traveler visits Port Townsend and finds a community reeling from political retaliation and questionable pulpit interpretations.

    Nov 22, 1862Washington StandardPort Townsend

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