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1 story matching purson

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  1. The Barr Murder Case Appeals

    Fresh affidavits in the murder trial of Barr challenge the character of a key witness, hinting at a potential appeal for executive clemency.

    Mar 3, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBellingham, Whatcom CountyTrue Crime

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  1. The Constable Who Shot an Innocent Boy

    A case of mistaken identity and an assault charge reveal the chaotic nature of frontier justice in late 19th-century Washington.

    Jan 25, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerNewcastle

  2. A Local Boy’s Dangerous Encounter with a Pet Raccoon

    A young newsboy known as 'Pud' loses a finger after a rough encounter with a captive raccoon.

    Feb 24, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  3. The Pugilist and the Player: A Seattle Clash of Champions

    A local boxing favorite and a Philadelphia fencing master prepare for a high-stakes showdown at the Jefferson Street Theater.

    Aug 17, 1899The Seattle StarJefferson Street, Seattle

  4. A Pioneer's Last Entry: J. P. Stewart of Puyallup

    A banker, postmaster, probate judge and territorial legislator died suddenly at 61, leaving behind a handwritten memoir of a journey from New York to the Puyallup Valley.

    Jan 14, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMeridian Street bridge, Puyallup

  5. The Pugilistic Excursion to the Sound

    A staged prize fight on a remote island ends in a farce, leaving the crowd with nothing but a boat ride and a band concert.

    Aug 21, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerColman Dock, Seattle

  6. The Constable Who Shot a Boy

    A Newcastle constable is convicted of assault with a deadly weapon for shooting a runaway teen he was attempting to detain.

    Dec 22, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerNewcastle

  7. The Pugilists of Front Street

    A boxing exhibition at the Seattle Theater draws hundreds for a night of 'scientific' sparring and amateur matches.

    Mar 15, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerFront Street, Seattle

  8. A pugilist's brutal night in the street

    After being turned away from a hotel bar, professional boxer Jim Hall finds himself on the wrong end of a cabman's brawl.

    Mar 20, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

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