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5 stories matching skillman

  1. The People’s Ticket: Olympia’s 1891 Caucus Revolt

    A printed slate handed out at the door, a mayor booed as 'defeated,' and a second-ward protest meeting: the fight over who would control Olympia's city nominations.

    Dec 1, 1891The Olympia TribuneOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

  2. The Donation Claim That Ended in Murder—and Took Decades to Settle

    A federal land ruling near Sumner untangles decades of inheritance, foreclosure, and a killing tied to a donation claim first filed in 1853.

    Jan 12, 1892The Olympia TribuneSumner, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

  3. The Women of Olympia Furnish a Home Away from Home for Old Soldiers

    The Geo. H. Thomas Woman’s Relief Corps outfits a cozy room at the Soldiers’ Home in Orting, down to a rug made from sixteen raccoon skins.

    Dec 18, 1891The Olympia TribuneWashington Soldiers’ Home, OrtingStrange But True

  4. City Eyes First Public Park Site

    The Commercial Club pivots from financing Fourth of July celebrations to purchasing land for a town square.

    Feb 10, 1916The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton CountyBoom & Bust

  5. Thirty Men Want One City Job as Olympia’s New Council Takes Over

    A patronage scramble greets Olympia’s incoming administration, with a crowd of applicants for street commissioner and a proposal to cut the police force while adding more streetlights.

    Jan 9, 1892The Olympia TribuneOlympia, Thurston CountyCity Hall

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  1. A Young Man’s Tragic End

    A nineteen-year-old Tacoma Ledger employee ends his life at his sweetheart’s home, leaving behind a mysterious note.

    Apr 10, 1909The Tacoma Times4334 South L Street, Tacoma

  2. The Trusted Watchman’s Secret Life

    After 16 years of loyal service, a Hoquiam mill watchman is caught red-handed with a secret kit of burglary tools.

    Jul 21, 1905The Kennewick CourierHoquiam

  3. The Smooth Talker of Tacoma

    A persuasive con man leaves a trail of bamboozled businessmen and empty wallets.

    Jan 8, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTacoma

  4. The Pullman Fairgrounds Tragedy

    A young man faces the gallows for a fatal shooting at the local fairgrounds, marking a dark chapter in the town's history.

    Nov 24, 1888Pullman HeraldPullman

  5. A Labor Veteran Bids for Governor

    Former State Labor Commissioner William Blackman announces his candidacy for Governor, promising a return to 'John R. Rogers' style democracy.

    May 10, 1912The Labor JournalEverett

  6. The Crackdown on G Street

    Local law enforcement targets a house of ill fame in an effort to scrub the city of undesirable characters.

    Sep 21, 1893Aberdeen HeraldG Street, Aberdeen

  7. The Politician Who Inspected Factory Safety

    State Labor Commissioner William Blackman visits Walla Walla to enforce safety laws while dodging rumors of a gubernatorial run.

    Jan 19, 1904The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla

  8. The Tailor-Made Confidence Man

    A clever grifter leaves a trail of unpaid bills and stolen suits across North Seattle.

    Nov 25, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerNorth Seattle College, Seattle

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