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177 stories matching richard
- The Mercer Island Cabin Killing
A man is on trial for the murder of his cabin-mate, claiming self-defense after a violent confrontation over driftwood collection.
- Sheriff Solves 1892 Mercer Island Cabin Murder
After the mutilated body of George Richards washed ashore, a confession from an accomplice revealed a desperate struggle and a grisly disposal in Lake Washington.
- 1876 Snohomish Court Targets Indigenous Gatherings and Brothels
In March 1876, Judge Lewis charged the first Snohomish County District Court grand jury to address public nuisances, including Indigenous gatherings and brothels, while also holding county officials accountable for fee books.
- Logger Leon Richards Found Slain on Mercer Island
A logger missing for a month is found dead in Lake Washington, revealing a brutal struggle and a connection to a local counterfeiting ring.
- Jailed on a Ten-Word Telegram: A New Arrival Fights an Arson Charge From Manitoba
Charles F. Ireland moved his wife and children to Puget Sound to start over. The morning after he landed, a Manitoba 'government detective' wired ten words, and he was locked up with 'convicted criminals of every hue.' He wants Seattle to hear his side.
- Mercer Island Exhumation Identifies George Richards
After a body is recovered from the lake, investigators suspect two Italian laborers in the brutal murder of a lumberman.
- The Cabin Murder and the Fear of a Mob
An Italian stonecutter on trial for his life recounts a desperate struggle on Mercer Island that left his employer dead.
- The Confidence Man of Colby
An elderly immigrant family arrives in Washington only to be swindled of their life savings at the docks.
- Post-Election Wheelbarrow Rides and Wharf-Side Pranks
Seattle workers settle political debts with public spectacles and humiliating bets after the 1892 election.
- The Night Olympia Went to War — and Nobody Shed a Drop of Blood
A touring tragedian closes his engagement with six acts of Shakespearean murder, and the army court-martial in town turns out in force to watch.
- The Burglar Who Wanted a Razor Before Walla Walla
Richard H. Ford, a self-styled 'famous burglar' with a morphine habit, was shipped off to the state penitentiary—after begging for a shave and trying to dig through the jail floor.
- The Riot at the White River Schoolhouse
A young drifter recounts how he and his companions, spurred by a mysterious 'big fellow,' turned a quiet schoolhouse into a scene of chaotic destruction.
- The Deadly Trifle: A Pharmacy Scandal in 1887 Seattle
A high-stakes criminal investigation unfolds after a mysterious book agent is implicated in the poisoning death of Richard Lyons.
- A Captain’s High-Stakes Mutiny on the Sound
When the ship Richard III was libeled by creditors, the captain held a deputy marshal at gunpoint to make a daring escape.
- From a Blacksmith Shop to a Million Members: Seattle's AME Centenary
Rev. Allen W. Whaley traced 100 years of African Methodism from a Philadelphia blacksmith shop to a global church—and named the race prejudice that forced its founders out.
- The Birth of the Washington State Live Stock Breeders' Association
Prominent stockmen gather in North Yakima to form a new professional organization aimed at elevating the state's agricultural standards and boosting the State Fair.
- City Council Denies Liquor License to Infamous Proprietor
A contentious debate erupts over an application to open a saloon on Jackson Street, fueled by community protests and charges of operating a house of prostitution.
- The Great Sweep: Jefferson County Goes Republican for the First Time
In a historic political shift for Washington Territory, the newly elected county officers in Port Townsend take office, marking the first time Jefferson County has been governed exclusively by Republicans.
- A Filthy Milk Trial, a Lenient Judge, and a Convention's Disgust
The state dairy commissioner lost his Tacoma case against two milkmen whose cows were caked in manure — and the delegates wanted to know what kind of milk the judge kept on his own table.
- Shakespeare, Sold Out: Warde and James Bid Seattle Farewell
A full house packs the Seattle Theatre for Richard III, then the Elks turn the stage into an elaborate after-party of speeches, music and backstage storytelling.
- Guns at the Polls: Seattle’s First Ward Primary Erupts in a Street Brawl
Sheriff Woolery and saloon man John Considine tried to seize a Republican primary by arresting the election judges; Chief Rogers and his police fought back with warrants, clubs and drawn revolvers.
- The Treasurer They Refused to Seat
A thousand men packed Seattle's Armory to demand that John W. Maple take office as county treasurer, threatening a tax strike against King County commissioners — until a collection plate emptied the room.
- The Gall and Wormwood of Olympia: Tacoma’s Defeat in the Senate Race
As Washington's first U.S. Senator is chosen in a bitter legislative battle, defeated candidate Calkins' supporters cry foul, while Jefferson County delegates secure the victory for Watson Squire.
- Blood on the Card Table
A festive night at an O'Brien saloon ends in a horrific murder-suicide, leaving the community reeling and questions of old grudges swirling in the air.
- Mercer Island Killing Suspect Caught on Fraser River
An Italian fisherman confesses to the killing of a logging partner, detailing a gruesome fight and a body dumped in Lake Washington.
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- Proprietor of Rainier Valley Record dies after fiery explosion
Richard Nash, a Seattle newspaper proprietor, succumbs to burns after a gasoline tank he was repairing exploded, igniting his office.
- The Unlucky Burglar of the Indian Reservation
A habitual offender is caught in the act at the government Indian school.
- The Passing of a Puyallup Elder
Richard Tinnawali, a tribal leader who helped secure the 1854 Treaty of Medicine Creek, passes away at 80.
- The Converted Fugitive Who Asked to Go Back to Prison
Richard Livingston had been on the run for four and a half years. At a Tacoma mission, he confessed, wrote to Indiana, and offered to finish his sentence.
- The Deaf Dodge
A local drunkard tries to outsmart a judge by faking deafness, only to be tripped up by the prospect of a free drink.
- The Burglar Who Hid Behind a Show Case—and the Shoes That Gave Him Away
Richard Ford, a notorious clothing-house thief, got out of the King County Jail for four hours. A neighbor's sharp eyes and a pair of shoes ended the run.
- A Nighttime Scuffle in Palouse
An unexpected shooting between two strangers in a small Washington town turns into a case of mistaken identity.
- The Vanishing of Richard Oelius
A respected Ballard inventor disappears without a trace, leaving his family and partners puzzled.