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3 stories matching unexplain

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  1. A Nighttime Intruder Grazed by a Bullet

    A man found in a stranger's house at night narrowly avoids death, leaving the homeowner in a state of nervous collapse.

    Feb 21, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  2. Old Soldiers Fight Politically Motivated Firing

    A local group of veterans protests the sudden, unexplained removal of a fellow Union soldier from the Board of Examining Surgeons.

    Oct 15, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

  3. The Anatomy of a 'Drunk' in 1883

    A local observer breaks down the social mechanics of the saloon-crawl, from the first casual invitation to the inevitable collapse on the floor.

    Feb 28, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyNightlife

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