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3 stories matching superstit

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  1. The Man Who Hated the Number 13

    A Seattle resident petitions city commissioners to change his house number because he believes the digit brings bad luck to his family.

    Apr 19, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyCity Hall · Strange But True

  2. The Black Cat Hoodoo: How a Rodent and a Number Stopped Seattle’s Streetcars

    When a black cat crossed the tracks and a streetcar number matched a fatal prophecy, Seattleites stopped riding—not because of safety, but because of superstition.

    Mar 8, 1899The Seattle Star7th Street, Seattle, King CountyStrange But True

  3. The Witch of Avenue A: A Violent Superstition

    A Seattle family’s belief in sorcery leads to a brutal attack on their former governess.

    Jul 3, 1899The Seattle Star1414 1st Ave, Seattle, King CountyStrange But True

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