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3 stories matching alpha

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  1. Late Night Hold-Up Near 26th Street

    The proprietor of a local drug store is intercepted by an armed robber who spent time casually chatting while searching his pockets.

    Aug 17, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Price of Poaching in the Bering Sea

    A federal court cracks down on seal hunters as the United States asserts its authority over Alaskan waters.

    Oct 5, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  3. The Siege of Tacoma: A City Divided by Hatred

    While Seattleites marched through the rain to condemn Chinese residents, the city of Tacoma mobilized into an organized, exclusionary force that would soon see the forced removal of hundreds.

    Nov 1, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerPacific Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce CountyExclusion & Resistance

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