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3 stories

  1. The Mercer Slough Fugitive

    After escaping Steilacoom asylum by turning blankets into a rope, William Miller—a man once acquitted of a high-profile Lake Washington murder—is on the loose, sparking terror in the homes near Mercer Slough.

    Feb 25, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMercer Slough, Bellevue, King CountyTrue Crime

  2. A Fatal Fall at Meydenbauer Bay

    A local rancher met his end in a tragic construction accident while building a new home for his family on the shores of Lake Washington.

    Jul 1, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMeydenbauer Bay, Bellevue, King CountyDisasters

  3. Cutting Miles Off the Commute

    New county infrastructure aims to connect Mercer Slough to Lake Sammamish via ferry, slashing the travel distance to Seattle from thirty-eight miles to just ten.

    Aug 18, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMercer Slough, Bellevue, King CountyBoom & Bust

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