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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1909 | 4 |
4 stories matching switchman
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- The Mystery of the Switchman’s Missing Fortune
A wealthy rail switchman dies before he can reveal the location of his life savings, which he carried in two mysterious suitcases.
- Domestic Violence Arrest
A railroad worker is arrested after violently attacking his wife upon learning she filed for divorce.
- He Kept a $5,000 Reward Posted for His Missing Wife. Then He Drank Himself to Death.
Christine Nelson stepped into a New York hotel room in October and was never seen again. Her husband spent a fortune and two trips East searching — and died this morning at St. Joseph's.
- The Hidden Wife of Tacoma
For years, friends protected a woman from her abusive husband, keeping her location secret even while he offered a massive reward for her return.