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2 stories matching scoff

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  1. The General and the Coxeyite March

    Major-General Nelson A. Miles visits Seattle's Rainier Club and scoffs at the 'Coxey Movement' of unemployed workers marching on Washington D.C.

    Apr 25, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerRainier Club, Seattle, King CountyWork & Pay

  2. The Captain Who Caught a Monster: Seattle’s Own Sea Serpent Hoax

    Captain Pat J. Boyton of Seattle claims to have captured a 63-foot sea serpent in the Pacific, sending a letter from his ship that has locals buzzing with wonder and skepticism.

    Jan 11, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

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