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5 stories matching notebook

  1. The House-Worker's Manual

    As police struggle with a crime wave, residents discover that daylight burglars are using coded notebooks to track their movements.

    Feb 18, 1893The Seattle Post-Intelligencer1020 Columbia Street, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Nameless Grave by the Tulalip

    A grim discovery near Marysville reveals the quiet tragedy of a life ending in the river woods.

    Feb 3, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTulalip Reservation, Marysville, Snohomish CountyTrue Crime

  3. A Desperate Night at the Clifton House

    A Clallam County resident struggling with alcoholism and personal heartache attempts to end his life in a downtown hotel.

    Mar 6, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerFifth Street, Seattle, King CountyScandal

  4. The Fashion Reporter's Dilemma: Keeping Secrets in the Social Column

    A Seattle newspaper correspondent reflects on the moral tightrope of reporting on local scandals while trying to maintain the trust of society figures.

    Feb 1, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King County

  5. The Dog-Catchers of Old Seattle

    A reporter spends a harrowing night in a wagon with the city's dog-catchers, witnessing the capture of pampered pets and the cold reality of the local pound.

    Aug 28, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSecond Street, Seattle, King CountyStrange But True

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