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  1. Dynamite, Bloodhounds, and a Vanishing Safe Job in Kittitas

    Two tramps blow open a creamery safe, rifle the contents, and elude bloodhounds by catching a train at a rural siding.

    Jan 15, 1904The RanchKittitas, Kittitas CountyTrue Crime

  2. A Backyard Chemistry Disaster

    An attempt to follow official advice for killing aphids leads to a dangerous explosion in a Tacoma garden.

    May 15, 1903The RanchSouth End, Tacoma, King CountyCity Hall

  3. The End of the Wool-Loading Perk

    Railroads are ending the practice of loading wool for shippers, a move that threatens to lower prices for regional wool growers.

    May 15, 1903The RanchSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

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