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2 stories matching cracker

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  1. Kennewick Citizens Nab Depot Burglar

    A quick-thinking group of Kennewick locals catches a safe-cracker in the act at the old passenger depot.

    Jan 5, 1904The Evening StatesmanKennewick, Benton CountyTrue Crime

  2. Safe-Crackers Raid Dayton Saloon

    Thieves bypass the law and a saloon vault, walking away with silver and a taste for the house's best whiskey.

    Oct 3, 1903The Evening StatesmanMain Street, Dayton, Columbia CountyTrue Crime

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