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254 stories matching hide
- An Undocumented Arrival in Whatcom
A Chinese man found hiding in a tool box on a rail car bound for Seattle illustrates the brutal reality of the Exclusion era.
- The Estus Mill Riot and a Summer of Fights
A flurry of violence in Montesano leads to court appearances, boundary disputes, and a neighborhood brawl.
- The Boys Who Stowed Away: A Seattle Harbor Adventure
Two young stowaways from the Yakima country were discovered hiding in the coal bunkers of a tugboat bound for Olympia. Rather than turning them away at sea, the captain and crew took pity on the frightened youths, feeding and clothing them until their relieved parents could send a telegram.
- A Rancher Vanished to Alaska—and a Secret Son Came Looking
Twenty years after abandoning a wife and son in New York, F. Post fled Lake Stevens for Alaska just as his past caught up with him. Then came word of a shipwreck.
- The Peril of the Open Road
A hit-and-run driver on the Guide Meridian road destroys a buggy and attempts to hide their identity.
- The Case of the Resurrected Steer
A cattle theft trial in Olympia falls apart after the alleged victim's 'slaughtered' cow walks home.
- A Burglar's Calling Card: Saloon Robbed, With a Polite Note Left on the Bar
Thieves pry open the iron shutters of John J. Madigan's Bodega saloon on Front Street, empty his secret cash stash and leave behind three empty glasses and an apology — of sorts.
- The Sheriff’s Cold Night and A Surprise Marriage
After evading capture in a dramatic escape from the Moxee, a fugitive is arrested and promptly married by the local justice.
- The Heist at the Seattle Saloon
Clever thieves target a West Yesler Avenue saloon, concealing themselves in a ladies' box to bypass security and escape with cash.
- The Ostrich Under the Workbench
Seattle Police Chief Butterfield storms a waterfront gambling den only to find a player attempting to hide with his head under a bench.
- Eighteen Tons of Deer Skins Arrive in Seattle
A single shipment of 115 bales of hides, bought from hunters across the mountains and islands of the North Pacific coast, shows how fast the Northwest's game is being thinned out.
- Deputies Hunt Chinese Laborers Near Woolley
Deputies conducted a nighttime manhunt for Chinese workers near the Lake Shore road, firing shots to flush them from hiding.
- The Mystery of the Man Called Buckskin
A local homestead is mired in scandal as neighbors allege the owner is an impostor hiding a dark past.
- Vigilante Justice Threatened Amid Rural Chicken Raids
Farmers are fed up with rampant chicken theft and are warning that the next thief might be met with lead.
- Theft and Capture in the Shingle Camps
A spree of petty theft in Everett and Snohomish ends in a muddy arrest.
- A Runaway Heiress to a Minor Fortune
A 17-year-old girl is captured in North Yakima after disappearing with $440 of her mother's money.
- A Lumber Case Becomes a Political Weapon Against Judge Carey
Opponents whispered that the judge reversed a jury in secret. A witness says the ruling came in open court before 200 people.
- A Refugee's Flight Across Washington
A man forced to flee for his life across Eastern Washington finds himself branded a murderer by the very people he sought to aid.
- Highway Robbery at the Edge of Town
A traveler is ambushed and robbed by two men in the dark at the lower end of Second Street.
- Small-Town Rumors and a Wife's Escort
A scandalous rumor involving the alleged abduction of a local farmer's wife turns out to be a misunderstanding of medical logistics.
- Daylight Raid on Anacortes
A trio of thieves plundered a waterfront home and fled into the maze of islands, sparking a dramatic boat chase.
- The Great Kapowsin Safe Heist
After bandits blew open a safe and vanished into the night, police are left with no clues and a ghost train.
- The Great Dimple Scandal
A jealous husband, a mysterious package, and a 19th-century beauty obsession gone wrong in an upper-crust Seattle home.
- Sheriff Rescues Abducted Child in Mud Bay Custody Dispute
A father steals his child; a sheriff's late-night ride ends in recovery and a court date.
- The Pulpit vs. The Ring
Dr. S. Alonzo Bright uses a sermon on the 'Demoniac' to launch a stinging public rebuke against corrupt city politicians.