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  1. A Desperate Escape from the Northern Pacific

    A convicted burglar leaps from a speeding train to freedom, only to be found hiding inside a hollowed-out log.

    Oct 12, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerGreen River, Palmer, King CountyTrue Crime

  2. Armed Posse Kills Store Robber at Palmer

    A bold attempt to hold up a merchant in Palmer resulted in a violent confrontation where local citizens tracked and shot the masked intruders.

    Mar 31, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerGreen River, Palmer, King CountyTrue Crime

  3. The Case of the Misidentified Robbers

    Two men accused of assaulting a storekeeper in Palmer are discharged after the victim fails to identify them; the judge notes the evidence was practically nonexistent.

    Apr 20, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPalmer, King CountyTrue Crime

  4. The Hidden Wealth Beneath Palmer

    A rare, high-quality discovery of cannel coal on a local homestead sparks a $150,000 investment frenzy near the Northern Pacific tracks.

    Jul 24, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPalmer, King CountyFollow the Money

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