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5 stories matching inquir
- The 'Opium Bribe' Scandal That Wasn't
A sensationalized investigation into Seattle police corruption collapses as the city council realizes the accusations were entirely fabricated.
- The Tragedy of Jerry K.
A young man, struggling with addiction and heartbreak, left a final note and a path to his loved ones after taking his own life in a quiet Seattle cemetery.
- The Lawyer Who Spoke 'Jargon' to Save a Man from Prison
In a Tacoma courtroom in the early days of Washington state, Attorney Frank Clark stunned federal prosecutors by abandoning legalese for Chinook Jargon, winning the acquittal of a poor logger accused of stealing timber.
- The Iron Leviathan Meets the Excursionists: A Day on Puget Sound
When the USS Iowa arrived in Port Orchard, local dignitaries and chamber of commerce members boarded a steamer to greet the battleship, leading to a dramatic encounter in the fog and a cordial invitation to a banquet.
- Death Reared Its Horrid Head: Steam Heater Explosion Kills Two Men in Downtown Seattle
A careless Japanese fireman left a boiler unattended at Second and Washington, causing a catastrophic explosion that killed one man instantly and mortally wounded another.