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3 stories matching bait

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  1. The Night Watchman Who Traded His Lantern for a Crab Net

    After trading the damp misery of night-shift railroad duty for the docks, a Seattle man explains how he makes a living pulling crab from the bay—and why the job comes with its own set of neighborhood troubles.

    Nov 5, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyLocal Legends

  2. The Safe-Crackers of Princeton

    After a string of brazen robberies in Princeton and Coulee City, detectives use decoys to bait a trap for the thieves.

    May 10, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerCoulee City, Grant CountyTrue Crime

  3. 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

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