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2 stories matching halifax

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:hali, hal, halibut, halalino, hale, half

  1. The Strange Disappearance of John Steele

    A Seattle man is lured to a Canadian steamer under the pretense of work, only to be held captive and told he is a deserter from the British army.

    Mar 27, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle Waterfront, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Con Artist's Tearful Pitch

    A traveler uses a tragic tale of fire and loss to test the hospitality of a Seattle resident.

    Feb 3, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyLocal Legends

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