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34 stories matching bait

  1. The Shadow Candidate

    A political editorial argues that the People's Party candidate for Sheriff is merely a 'puppet' for a controversial newcomer.

    Oct 23, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  2. The Mystery of the Cedar River Monsters

    A fishing expedition into the wilderness turns into a strange, unexplained struggle against an unseen force in the depths of the river.

    May 28, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerCedar River, Maple Valley, King CountyTrue Crime · Strange But True

  3. A Young Lawyer's Lesson in the 'Great American Game'

    A visiting English lawyer is conned in Tacoma by an elaborate 'customs officer' scam; the suspect is arrested after a quick police coordination.

    Mar 22, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  4. The Evergreen 'Green Goods' Scam

    A classic confidence trick that lures victims with the promise of counterfeit money.

    Jan 11, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  5. The Sleeping Fireman and the Rat-Trap Defense

    Two city firemen faced an investigation after one was caught sleeping on duty and the other admitted to abandoning his post to hunt rodents.

    May 4, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall · Strange But True

  6. The Unladylike Triumph of a Determined Angler

    A fishing trip turns into a chaotic, close-quarters wrestling match when a persistent angler finally secures her catch in an unconventional way.

    Aug 4, 1905The Kennewick CourierWashington, Clark CountyStrange But True

  7. A Fishing Surprise in Guemes Channel

    A local fisherman makes an unexpected catch when he discovers a shark hooked on his halibut line.

    Sep 6, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerGuemes Channel, Anacortes, Skagit CountyStrange But True

  8. The Salmon Fishing Prank

    A Tacoma society woman finds herself at the center of a Sunday prank involving a 27-pound skatefish.

    Oct 23, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerOld Town, Tacoma, Pierce CountyStrange But True

  9. The Art of Student Management in 1876

    Before high-tech school discipline, a Seattle professor resorted to canine bait and geometry to manage his unruly charges.

    Nov 22, 1876The Daily IntelligencerUniversity Building, Seattle, King CountyStrange But True

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