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3 stories matching jeff

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  1. Thirty-Three Acres and a Question of Heirs: A Native Estate Argued in Chinook

    A probate courtroom fills with White River Indians, most seated on the carpet, as a judge who once rode Chinook jargon as his Pegasus weighs whether to sell a dead man's land to pay his debts.

    Aug 7, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  2. A Violent Day in the Pacific Northwest

    A wave of tragedy sweeps through the region, from a brutal stabbing in Northfield to a tragic accident in Whatcom.

    Sep 30, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerVan Wyck, Bellingham, Whatcom CountyTrue Crime

  3. The White River Potato Swindle

    A Tacoma produce buyer exploits a legal loophole to walk free after tricking local farmers out of their harvest.

    May 9, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerKent, King CountyTrue Crime

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