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4 stories matching nest

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  1. The Unwelcome Guest in the Banana Crate

    A Black Diamond baker discovers a live stowaway from the tropics in his pantry.

    Feb 25, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBlack Diamond, King CountyStrange But True

  2. Republicans Drum a Populist Out of the Nest

    A mistaken delegate from Star Lake is unanimously expelled from the King County Republican committee before the state convention.

    Sep 14, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  3. The Laundry Woman's Stolen Underwear

    A trio of burglars was rounded up after they were identified for stealing from a South Seattle laundry worker and local bachelor shacks.

    Jan 8, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyHousing & Rent · Nightlife

  4. The Mine That Wasn’t? A Captain Denies a Half-Million-Dollar Gold Swindle

    An English capitalist’s suit against Alaska millionaires turned a Port Townsend sailing into a Pacific Coast sensation, with charges of swapped ore, gold-soaked drill cores, and a forceful denial from Capt. James Carroll.

    Jul 29, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPort Townsend, Jefferson CountyFollow the Money · True Crime

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