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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1904 | 4 |
| 1909 | 2 |
6 stories matching commit
- The Tragedy of a Seattle Clairvoyant’s Victim
A woman has been committed to the asylum at Steilacoom after a self-proclaimed 'clairvoyant' convinced her he was controlling her life through electricity.
- Tragedy in a Seattle Boarding House
A teamster takes his own life after a heated dispute with his family.
- The Hunt for the Copley Train Robbers
Detective agencies converge on Seattle in search of three men accused of a brutal train heist and murder in California.
- A Teenager’s Seattle Escape
A fourteen-year-old girl is at the center of a criminal hearing after being found in a cheap lodging house.
- The Denny Station Rampage
A man fueled by alcohol kills his brother and sister-in-law in a violent spree near Seattle.
- A Cold Case Reopened in the Shadows of Lake Washington
Two men have been transported through Tacoma to face trial for a two-year-old murder, allegedly sparked by a debt between peddlers.