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3 stories matching leon

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:leoni, leo, leonor, leonard, leonder, leondor

  1. Mercer Island Killing Suspect Caught on Fraser River

    An Italian fisherman confesses to the killing of a logging partner, detailing a gruesome fight and a body dumped in Lake Washington.

    Jul 6, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  2. Logger Leon Richards Found Slain on Mercer Island

    A logger missing for a month is found dead in Lake Washington, revealing a brutal struggle and a connection to a local counterfeiting ring.

    Jun 4, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerLake Washington, Mercer Island, King CountyExclusion & Resistance · True Crime

  3. The Bank President’s Private Till: Walla Walla’s Savings Bank Scandal

    An expert’s report finds that J. K. Edmiston used the failed bank’s money for personal claims, had the books “fixed,” and left more than $151,000 in worthless notes.

    Aug 26, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyFollow the Money · True Crime

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