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2 stories matching handi

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  1. The Swindler Who Tried to Sell Insurance to a Ghost

    A Seattle man attempts to scam his brother in California with a fake insurance policy, only to be outsmarted by a skeptical editor.

    Aug 22, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountySnake Oil

  2. The Sheriff vs. The Reservation Agent: A Neah Bay Standoff

    When a federal agent refused to obey a district court order, a deputy sheriff took a midnight steamer to enforce the law—only to be met with a threat of the guardhouse.

    Nov 24, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerNeah Bay, Clallam CountyCity Hall

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