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5 stories matching agen

  1. The Passing of a Seattle Matron

    Following a brief illness, Mrs. John B. Agen, a beloved local resident and artist, passes away in her home at 14th and Seneca.

    Feb 12, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King County

  2. The Great Butter Robbery of West Street

    A bold waterfront heist ends with an unlikely intervention by an old gentleman, a flight across the city, and a classic retort from a local thief.

    Jan 10, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  3. The Great Grocery Heist of Citizens' Market

    A shopkeeper and her manager vanish after running a credit-fueled grocery scam, leaving behind a trail of debt and hollowed-out stock.

    May 3, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSecond Avenue, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  4. The Smooth Swindler of Springbrook

    A serial con artist attempts to swindle hotel keepers and produce merchants with worthless paper.

    Feb 7, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  5. Home Burglarized While Family Attends Church

    A bold break-in at a Seattle residence highlights a spike in property crime.

    Mar 13, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

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