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  1. Lulu White's Elopement Ends in Touraine Hotel Robbery Charge

    After eloping from Spokane to Seattle, a young bride was left at a hotel with a cruel note and emptied pockets.

    Nov 9, 1903The Evening StatesmanSeattle, King CountyScandal

  2. The Sad Tale of a Funeral Con

    A man in mourning clothes successfully swindles a local funeral director out of three dollars under the guise of grieving for his dead wife.

    Oct 3, 1903The Evening StatesmanSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  3. The Poker War on First Avenue

    A disillusioned clerk sparks a police crackdown on illegal gambling dens operating in plain sight within Seattle's saloons.

    Oct 6, 1903The Evening Statesman213 First Avenue South, Seattle, King CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

  4. The Tragic Death of an Infant and a Doctor's Arrest

    A Seattle coroner’s jury implicates a local doctor following the discovery of a dead infant at a Madison Street residence.

    Dec 17, 1903The Evening Statesman811 Madison Street, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

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