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2 stories matching amiabl

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  1. The Drunken Gentleman of Commercial Street

    A tipsy passenger’s chaotic attempt to board a streetcar and his subsequent social performance in 1877 Seattle.

    Feb 22, 1877The Daily Intelligencer1st Avenue, Seattle, King CountyStrange But True

  2. The Snake in the Parlor: How Two Con Artists Drained an Elderly Man Dry

    In May 1877, John Dowd and his accomplice targeted a respected Seattle citizen with a fake land deal, winning his trust before stealing his watch, cash, and dignity at a local saloon.

    May 17, 1877The Daily IntelligencerCommercial Street, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

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