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5 stories matching got

  1. The Great Warehouse Embezzlement

    A Shawnee Warehouse agent disappears with the wheat of local farmers, triggering a frantic manhunt from Colfax to Seattle.

    Feb 23, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman CountyTrue Crime

  2. A Stormy Night in Guy

    A fierce windstorm terrified residents as strange colors painted the midnight sky.

    Feb 9, 1900The Colfax GazetteGuy, Whitman CountyDisasters

  3. Midnight Intruder Terrorizes Wilcox Farmhouse

    A woman fights off a home invader who broke into her bedroom in the dead of night, narrowly escaping a violent assault.

    Jan 26, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman CountyTrue Crime

  4. Two Men Flee After Illegal Liquor Bust in Dusty

    Following a public dance in Dusty that excluded townspeople, an investigation into illegal liquor sales triggered a sudden exodus of the proprietors.

    Jan 5, 1900The Colfax GazetteDusty, Whitman CountyNightlife

  5. Midnight Intruder Attacks Woman on Penawawa Creek

    An unknown assailant chokes a woman in her bed, but flees after she calls for help.

    Jan 26, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman CountyTrue Crime

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