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3 stories matching eli

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:eeli, elia, elig, elio, elis, elit

  1. A Walking Boss Vanishes in the Blueslide Tunnel

    Prosecutor and deputy ride out to Blueslide to investigate the disappearance of Eli Anderson — but by the time they arrive, the witnesses have scattered.

    Jul 1, 1909The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentBlueslideWork & Pay · True Crime

  2. The River's Secret: Eli Anderson's Last Celebration

    Eli Anderson, a shift boss on the tunnel, disappeared after a night of celebration. Months later, his body surfaced near Blueslide—and the mystery only deepened.

    Sep 23, 1909The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentBlueslideTrue Crime

  3. Two Locked Bucks, One Shot, and a Northport Hunting Tale

    A Northport farmer found two whitetail bucks deadlocked by their antlers—one already killed by the other—and brought their heads to town.

    Nov 26, 1908The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentNorthport, Stevens CountyStrange But True

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