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2 stories matching calcutta

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  1. The 'Black Hole of Calcutta' in Colfax

    A judge declares the Whitman County jail a public health nightmare, forcing the sheriff to find humane quarters for the detained.

    Dec 29, 1888Pullman HeraldColfax, Whitman CountyCity Hall

  2. The Con Artist Who Fleeced All of Seattle

    A smooth-talking lawyer arrives with a letter of introduction from the Governor, only to leave a trail of unpaid debts, fake mortgages, and broken promises across the city.

    Apr 21, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerFront Street, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

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