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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1902
Page
1
In Seattle a dramatic day unfolds as Sheriff Cudihee pursues Tracy through Ballard and Meadow Point. A lengthy skirmish results in Deputy Raymond and Sgt. Serrit killed, and Deputy Williams wounded. Tracy escapes toward Bothell with Vincent’s horse.
Frank Raymond city detective Everett Neil Rawley Fremont Enoch E. Breece Seattle police officer Frank Ferrell Oregon State penitentiary guard R. Jones Orion State penitentiary guard B F Tiffany Oregon State penitentiary guard Ingram life prisoner Oregon State penitentiary shot in the leg William Morris posse member wounded near Vancouver Washington mistaken for a fugitive by another posse member near Vancouver Washington
The sheriff announces a large posse and dozens of searchers encircling Woodland Park as Tracy, the convict who killed at the Van Horne house, is believed to be hidden there. Reports place him near Fourth Avenue and Broadway Ballard and near the Great Northern tracks as officers widen the drag net.
The report recounts a morning departure from King County Courthouse by Sheriff’s officers and Times staff members to visit Derby and Woodinville junction. The group traveled by Madison Street car, ferry to Kirkland, then car to Juanita before walking along the railroad toward Woodinville junction amid a reported development.
In a dark house confrontation Tracy and his armed companions faced three guards. Tracy fired twice killing Breese and wounding Rawley who later died at Seattle General. Sheriff Cudihee could not intervene amid the danger. Breese body carried to Fremont and Rawley to hospital.
Thousands gather at Morans shipyard to witness the keel laying of the battleship Nebraska. The keel is hoisted by electric cranes as governors Savage and McBride press the rivet in view of spectators and officials.
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