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3 stories matching fiend

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:fiendish, friend, fie, fend, fiek, fiem

  1. The Fire Fiend Stalks Seattle's Waterfront

    A witness spots a mysterious arsonist fleeing the Western Mill in a rowboat, stoking fears of a serial firebug terrorizing the city's timber industry.

    May 23, 1899The Seattle StarLake Union, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  2. A Barroom Brawl on Washington Street

    A morphine-addicted laborer brings chaos to a downtown saloon, highlighting the volatile daily life of Seattle's waterfront workers in 1899.

    May 18, 1899The Seattle StarWashington Street, Seattle, King CountyNightlife

  3. The Forgotten Addicts of Seattle's Skid Road

    A railroad man's harrowing story of dependency reveals the hidden suffering behind the headlines in the turn-of-the-century city.

    May 13, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King County

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