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4 stories matching mortem

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  1. The Hotel Oriental Arson Mystery

    An inquest reveals that a fatal Seattle hotel fire was deliberately set with coal oil, as a grieving city searches for the culprit behind the death of Erie Johnson.

    Mar 22, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  2. Fatal Debt: A Dispute Over Sewing Machine Collections Ends in Murder

    A Seattle sewing machine manager, Arthur M. Peck, was fatally shot at his residence after a heated collection dispute with a client in Olympia escalated to lethal violence.

    Apr 15, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  3. The Tragic Passing of Nettie Dinsmore

    A beloved Seattle teacher succumbs to typhoid fever, revealing a grim public health warning for the city.

    Oct 8, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyHousing & Rent

  4. A Desperate End at a Seattle Boarding House

    A young traveler from Nebraska succumbs to despair and alcohol, leaving behind a brief note for his kin.

    Apr 9, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King County

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