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5 stories matching sooth

  1. The Sad End of 'Shannon the Wag'

    After surviving a previous brush with death, a Vancouver man found his final end in a lonely shed—and the town was in no mood to wait for a second resurrection.

    Apr 5, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerVancouver, Clark CountyLocal Legends

  2. The Tragedy of a Forgotten Tenant

    A woman who recently arrived in Seattle is found dead in her lonely boarding house, highlighting the indifference of a growing city.

    Jul 27, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyHousing & Rent · True Crime

  3. A Tragic Finality on Fourth and Columbia

    A young woman takes her own life in a fit of despair, marking a dark chapter for a Seattle boarding house.

    Aug 11, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerColumbia Street, Seattle, King CountyScandal

  4. The Widow's Relentless Pursuit

    A Woodinville widow refused to accept a legal settlement, instead launching a campaign of letters and late-night visits to win back her former suitor.

    Feb 13, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWoodinville, King CountyScandal

  5. The Miracle at the Bend

    An engineer’s harrowing account of a toddler playing on the tracks, the desperate silence of the brakes, and an inexplicable survival.

    Sep 4, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerNewcastle, King CountyStrange But True

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