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2 stories matching stableman

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  1. A Father Snatches His Baby on Main Street, and a Judge Orders the Child Returned

    A Saturday afternoon chase in Olympia ended in court when a logger grabbed his infant son from his estranged wife, prompting a habeas corpus writ.

    Feb 20, 1892The Olympia TribuneOlympia, Thurston CountyScandal

  2. A Deadly Mistake at the Livery Stable

    A local stableman survives a poisoning after accidentally consuming carbolic acid instead of whisky.

    Jul 31, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyStrange But True

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  1. The Unlucky Stable in the Middle of the Street

    A railroad land agent inadvertently builds a brand-new, modern stable smack in the middle of a planned Tacoma thoroughfare.

    Aug 4, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerA Street, Tacoma

  2. A Horsewhipping on Fourth Street

    Herman Ramm publicly thrashed Dan House with a blacksnake whip, drawing a crowd—and leaving the 'outrageous offense' unnamed.

    Apr 2, 1892The Olympia TribuneFourth Avenue, Olympia

  3. Drunken Brakeman Crushed on Northern Pacific Line

    A railroad worker is killed near Meeker after falling between cars while intoxicated.

    Aug 3, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMeeker, Puyallup

  4. The Switchman's Last Ride

    A tragic industrial death on the waterfront sparks a collective act of solidarity among rail workers.

    Sep 28, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerCalvary Cemetery, Seattle

  5. The Ploy to Oust the Poundmaster

    A political machine allegedly attempts to abolish the office of poundmaster to fire an unwanted Union veteran.

    Nov 12, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla

  6. Team of Horses Nearly Plunge Into The Bay

    A local expressman is injured after his runaway team bolts through railroad yards and narrowly misses a deadly drop from a coal bunker.

    Mar 4, 1909The Tacoma TimesThea Foss Waterway, Tacoma

  7. 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

  8. A Fatal Nap on the Tracks

    A tired freight brakeman, exhausted by days of overwork, pays the ultimate price after falling asleep on the job.

    Apr 6, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax

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