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4 stories matching fool

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  1. The Bloomer Scandal: How a Prank Turned Seattle’s University Women Into Targets

    When anonymous circulars labeled the University of Washington’s physical culture class as 'vile calves,' a campus-wide hunt for the culprits revealed the era's intense policing of women's bodies and public space.

    May 13, 1899The Seattle StarUniversity of Washington Campus, Seattle, King CountyScandal

  2. The Great Seattle Hoax: How a 'Captain' Fooled the Press with a Phantom Ship

    A con artist named Captain John Brown sold a wild tale of a treasure-laden voyage to a local newspaper for $10, only for customs officers to discover the vessel didn't exist.

    Jun 30, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  3. The Klondike Gold Rush Rumor That Sent Seattle Into a Frenzy

    A false tip regarding a 'treasure boat' arriving from the Yukon triggered a frantic, early-morning scramble among the Seattle Press Club—all for a story that never arrived.

    Jul 17, 1899The Seattle StarWaterfront, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust · True Crime

  4. The Great Pigeon Whiskey Heist

    A Seattle police officer's bungled attempt to intoxicate local church pigeons ends in his own humiliation.

    Jul 17, 1899The Seattle StarFirst Methodist Church, Seattle, King CountyStrange But True

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