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  1. A Ghastly Discovery in Spokane

    An unidentified man is found brutally murdered in a barn loft, sparking a grim investigation.

    Jul 6, 1898Adams County NewsSpokane, Spokane CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Stranger in the Haymow

    A lonely death on a Lind farm leaves behind few clues and a question of identity.

    Mar 16, 1898Adams County NewsLind, Adams CountyTrue Crime

  3. The Hanging of John Leonard

    A thousand spectators gathered at the Whitman County courthouse to witness the execution of a man who claimed innocence to his final breath.

    Mar 30, 1898Adams County NewsWhitman County Courthouse, ColfaxTrue Crime

  4. Tragedy on the Rails: Two Die in Pasco Train Wreck

    A passenger train derails through a trestle, killing two men riding the rails.

    Feb 9, 1898Adams County NewsConnell, Franklin CountyDisasters

  5. A Runaway Boy Found on the Frontier

    A fourteen-year-old runaway, fleeing cruelty in Roslyn, finds temporary refuge with a kindly rancher after being cast off a train.

    Apr 20, 1898Adams County NewsHatton, Adams County

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