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3 stories matching nobodi

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  1. The Boy Who Vanished Into the Dirt

    A contractor’s chilling account of a six-year-old who fell into an open trench and was buried alive—only to be dug out just in time.

    Apr 7, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyDisasters

  2. The Great Puma Panic: How a Loose Cat and a Lucky Dog Sparked Chaos at Leschi Park

    In the early days of Seattle's municipal parks, a puma escaped its cage, chased a terrier into a bear pit, and nearly cost the zookeeper his bones in a brawl that read like a cartoon.

    Apr 1, 1899The Seattle StarLeschi Park, Seattle, King CountyStrange But True

  3. The Evangelist’s Plea: Saving Seattle’s 'Fallen Women' with a House of Refuge

    Rev. Crittenton packs the Armory to raise funds for a Florence Crittenton Mission, exposing the grim economics of prostitution and the desperate need for a local shelter.

    Mar 27, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle Armory, Seattle, King CountyHousing & Rent · Nightlife

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