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| 1858 | 1 |
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| 1883 | 1 |
| 1885 | 2 |
| 1886 | 1 |
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9 stories matching nephew
- A Tragic Spree at Nespelem
The nephew of Chief Moses, believed to be the heir to his influence, commits a fatal act of violence following a day of drinking.
- The Agony of the Morphine Fiend
A defendant on trial for theft suffers from withdrawal in a Seattle courtroom.
- The Narrow Escape of John Long
A young man is nearly killed after being dragged fifty feet by a train at the Chehalis depot.
- The Unlikely Fortune of 'After the Ball'
A Milwaukee music publisher recounts how a banjo player with no formal training turned a popular song into a small fortune.
- A Family Tragedy in Centralia
A young boy is accidentally killed by his cousin while playing with a Winchester rifle in their home.
- A Pioneer's Desperate End
After business reverses and personal tragedy, a pioneer hardware merchant dies by suicide in his North Seattle store.
- The Miracle Toad of Tacoma
A small toad discovered buried beneath seventeen feet of hardpan sparks curiosity and scientific wonder.
- The Tragic End of a Seattle Pioneer
A successful ship carpenter, unsettled by a head injury and the pressures of the local real estate market, is found in a slough near Bothell after his second attempt at suicide.
- The Tale of a Captain's Favorite Cane
A heartfelt exchange between a late local legend and his longtime friend.