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2 stories matching mendic

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  1. The Mourning Imposter

    A restaurant owner in the Atkins Block learns a hard lesson about generosity after being duped by a street beggar's elaborate tale of grief.

    Jul 30, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerColumbia Street, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Fraud of the 'Write-Up': Seattle's Own Paper vs. The Boom Merchants

    An editorial in the *Seattle Post-Intelligencer* exposes the predatory practices of out-of-town agents selling glowing, inaccurate special editions to lure investors, arguing that the city’s own press is its truest advertisement.

    Jan 29, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

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