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1. The Tragedy of Louise Nelson

   Abandoned by her lover and turned away by her family, a young woman from North Dakota finds herself alone at a rural Washington poor farm.

   Oct 17, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSprague, Lincoln CountyScandal

2. A Twelve-Year-Old's Calculated Ambush

   Blaming '10-cent literature' for his actions, a young boy attempted to murder his neighbor in a planned attack near Mondovi.

   Feb 2, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMondovi, Lincoln CountyTrue Crime

3. Suspicious Arson at the Central Hotel

   A long-vacant hotel in Sprague is found soaked in coal oil and set ablaze, leading to the arrest of its owner.

   Sep 2, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSprague, Lincoln CountyTrue Crime · Disasters

4. Hand Car Collision Kills Laborer Near Harrington

   A supervisor's warning went ignored as four hand cars telescoped on the tracks, ending in a fatality for one of the track workers.

   Oct 1, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerHarrington, Lincoln CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

5. Expelled for a Poem About Jonah: A Davenport Boy Takes On His School Board

   Henry Selde recited a comic verse hinting the whale never swallowed Jonah. His teacher cut him off mid-recitation, the board backed her, and a secular union carried the case all the way to the state superintendent — who said he had no authority to act.

   Mar 14, 1892The Olympia TribuneDavenport, Lincoln CountyCity Hall

6. Colville Agency Seeks Mills for Indigenous Service

   The U.S. Indian Service is putting out a call for contractors to build a flour mill and sawmill on the Coeur d'Alene Reservation.

   Jun 15, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerFort Spokane, Lincoln CountyWork & Pay

7. Wedded in Under an Hour

   A long-distance correspondence turns into a lightning-fast wedding after a lamp nearly explodes.

   Nov 13, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerDavenport, Lincoln CountyScandal

8. The Bounty on Eastern Washington's Rodents

   Farmers in Lincoln County are turning pest control into a steady side-income by cashing in squirrel scalps at the local mercantile.

   May 30, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilbur, Lincoln CountyStrange But True

9. Fatal Accident in Wilbur Well

   A farmer is killed after falling eighty feet while cleaning a well.

   Sep 2, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilbur, Lincoln CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

10. Bear Hunt on Main Street

    A surprise visitor causes a stir in a small town.

    Dec 23, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMain Street, Wilbur, Lincoln CountyStrange But True

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