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3 stories matching patch

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  1. The Great Puyallup Potato Feud

    A minor dispute over five trespassing pigs and a potato patch escalates from a neighborhood grievance to the Pierce County Superior Court.

    Jul 19, 1904The Tacoma TimesPuyallup, Pierce CountyStrange But True

  2. The Cabin Shootout: A Violent Encounter in the Woods

    A standoff between a local traveler, a 10-year-old boy, and law enforcement leaves one man dead and another wounded in a remote cabin near Puyallup.

    Apr 30, 1904The Tacoma TimesPuyallup, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  3. Jealousy on Pacific Avenue

    An aging ex-bailiff draws a gun on a public official in a public street-side confrontation over an alleged affair.

    Apr 22, 1904The Tacoma TimesSouth Yakima Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce CountyScandal

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