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  1. The Boat Thief at the Jail Door

    A suspected thief stolen from Tacoma is apprehended in Seattle, leading to a tense struggle at the threshold of the local jail.

    Feb 21, 1877The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Unfinished Business of Education

    A reflection on school life, lifelong learning, and the ambitious spirit of Seattle’s youth in 1876.

    Jul 1, 1876The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King County

  3. The Tragedy at No. 21 Nixons Street

    A Puget Sound trader’s sudden descent into madness leaves a wife dead and himself in his blood on the floor of their attic home.

    Apr 6, 1877The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

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