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6 stories matching heartbroken

  1. The Carousel Tragedy: A Seattle Heartbreak

    When two inseparable shop girls fell for the same carousel operator, a romantic misunderstanding led to a devastating, silent exit.

    Jan 10, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyScandal

  2. Tragedy in Tacoma: A Lover’s Final Act

    A heartbroken teenager dies by suicide after the death of his sweetheart, leaving a note requesting they be buried side-by-side.

    May 22, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBrookdale, Tacoma, Pierce County

  3. A Desperate Plea for Mercy in a Madison Street Assault

    Despite the emotional pleas of a wife attempting to protect her husband, the victim of a brutal assault refuses to drop charges.

    Sep 13, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMadison Street, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  4. A Heartbroken Search for a Stolen Boy

    A Seattle man heads to Denver to rescue his adopted son, kidnapped from a Yesler Avenue home.

    Aug 26, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerYesler Avenue, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  5. A Mother's Audacious Search for Her Stolen Children

    After her abusive ex-husband kidnapped their children and fled the state, a 19-year-old mother waged a desperate, successful cross-country pursuit to bring them home to Seattle.

    Mar 23, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyScandal

  6. The Tragedy of a Heartbroken Immigrant in North Seattle

    After his sweetheart ended their three-month courtship, a young Icelander attempted to take his own life in a ravine-side garret.

    Mar 27, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerHarrison Street, Seattle, King CountyScandal

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