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  1. The Shoemaker's Windfall

    When a simple shop sign is caught by the wind, it leads to an unexpected—and quite public—domestic confession.

    May 12, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyScandal

  2. A Desperate Three-Hour Struggle in Willapa Bay

    A mother fighting the tides and the wind after her sailboat capsized managed to save both her young children before rescue arrived.

    Jun 8, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBay Center, Pacific CountyDisasters

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