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3 stories matching magnet

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  1. The Mystery Meteor of Wenas Valley

    A three-year-old discovery, once buried in the earth, sparks local wonder and debate in Yakima.

    Oct 17, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerYakima, Yakima CountyStrange But True

  2. The Gold Rush on the Pacific Beaches

    A Tacoma syndicate aims to extract gold and platinum from the sands of Beard's Hollow near Ilwaco.

    Jan 15, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerIlwaco, Pacific CountyBoom & Bust · Snake Oil

  3. The Woman They Refused to Bury

    When Catherine Costillo was pronounced dead of pneumonia, her husband grew convinced she was merely in a deep, spirit-touched trance, sparking a bizarre standoff at a Seattle undertaking parlor.

    May 22, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBattery Street, Seattle, King CountyStrange But True

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