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3 stories matching commit

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  1. A Vengeful Pursuit of a Debtor

    A woman travels from Denver to Washington to confront the man who allegedly swindled her out of her life savings, only to be thrown in jail.

    Jun 2, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerKent, King CountyScandal

  2. The Revenge of the Clipped Horses

    A neighborhood feud in O'Brien turns into a courtroom drama after a farmer's prize horses are spitefully shorn.

    Feb 14, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerO'Brien, Kent, King CountyFollow the Money

  3. The Tragedy of August Peters

    A laborer, driven to despair, takes his own life in the Kent town jail after a series of failed attempts to find peace.

    Oct 6, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerKent, King County

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