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4 stories matching recaptur

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  1. The Olympia Bear Escape

    A dangerous confrontation unfolds in Olympia when an employee of the local power company is mauled while attempting to recapture escaped bears.

    May 11, 1904The Tacoma TimesOlympia, Thurston CountyStrange But True

  2. The Unauthorized Preacher

    A man committed to the state asylum after an erratic attempt to seize a local pulpit is sent back to care.

    Jun 28, 1904The Tacoma TimesWestern State Hospital, Steilacoom, Pierce CountyLocal Legends

  3. The Great McNeils Island Prison Break

    Two convicts who vanished while building jetties for the government spark a frantic, bloodhound-led manhunt across the Puget Sound.

    Sep 2, 1904The Tacoma TimesSteilacoom, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  4. The Grizzly at Point Defiance

    A silver-tip grizzly escapes its cage at Tacoma's Point Defiance Park, wounding three park employees before being put down to protect the zoo’s deer and elk.

    Apr 4, 1904The Tacoma TimesPoint Defiance Park, Tacoma, Pierce CountyStrange But True

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