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6 stories matching bedcloth

  1. Tragedy in a South Tacoma Bedroom

    After an evening of drinking, a Tacoma woman dies in a fire at her home while her husband, also intoxicated, fails to save her.

    Apr 14, 1909The Tacoma Times611 South Yakima Avenue, Tacoma, Pierce CountyDisasters

  2. The Horse Medicine Vendetta

    A tense dispute at an American Lake campsite results in a warrant after a man allegedly smears horse medicine over his neighbor's bedclothes.

    Mar 24, 1909The Tacoma TimesAmerican Lake, Lakewood, Pierce CountyScandal

  3. Fire Destroys Home in Loomis

    A local family lost their home to fire, triggering a massive show of support from the generous Loomis community.

    May 14, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteLoomis, Okanogan CountyDisasters

  4. Five Arrested for Raiding Front Porch

    A household’s belongings left on a Seattle porch proved too tempting for a group of passersby.

    Oct 5, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  5. The Tragedy on Long Prairie

    A haunting account of a family destroyed by poverty and mental health crises, reminding us of the human cost lurking behind the pioneer narrative.

    Dec 22, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerElma, Grays Harbor CountyDisasters

  6. The Midnight Butcher of Seattle

    A traveler stops for the night at a remote fisherman's hut, only to find himself terrorized by the sound of steel scraping against stone.

    Nov 23, 1876The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

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