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1 story matching wayman

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  1. The Churchgoer With a Murder Warrant Waiting

    For three years, Sprague knew R. J. Howard as a trusted young man and Methodist probationer. Then a Lincoln County sheriff walked into Lewis' store and called him by another name.

    Oct 16, 1891The Olympia TribuneSprague, Lincoln CountyTrue Crime

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  1. Miners Clash at a Wilkeson Roadhouse

    A quarrel over a woman and drinks ends in a shooting, sparking a community uprising in the coal-mining town.

    Feb 23, 1904The Tacoma TimesWilkeson

  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 Best Horseman in the State, Accused of Leading a Horse-Thieving Ring

    A well-known Walla Walla boy working as a hospital cook in Seattle is arrested and hauled to North Yakima, charged as the ringleader of a fifteen-to-twenty-man gang of horse thieves.

    Dec 3, 1903The Evening StatesmanYakima

  4. The Milkman Wars of Grant Street

    A competition for customers on the Grant Street bridge turns into a physical altercation, leading to an arrest.

    May 21, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerGrant Street, Seattle

  5. Whatcom Vigilantes Warn Local Troublemaker

    A known card sharper and thief was given a blunt invitation to leave town or face a 'necktie festival' at the hands of local residents.

    Jun 24, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerBellingham

  6. 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

  7. A Patrolman Quits Under Cloud of Suspicion

    Facing humiliation over false accusations of wrongdoing, an officer on the waterfront beat turns in his badge.

    Jan 18, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma

  8. 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

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