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5 stories matching bethun

  1. The Ex-Geologist's Con Game

    Former State Geologist George A. Bethune allegedly swindles Los Angeles investors in a fraudulent gold mine deal.

    Aug 18, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSpokane, Spokane CountyFollow the Money · True Crime

  2. Bethune’s Report Chronicles Washington’s Early Gold Discoveries

    A state geologist’s 1891 report reveals the immense mineral promise of Washington, dreaming of a future where steel mills line the mountains and industrial progress transforms the rugged wilderness.

    Feb 23, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerOkanogan, Okanogan CountyBoom & Bust

  3. The Presidential Ambitions of Governor Laughton

    Critics allege that a $50,000 geological survey appropriation is being used to fund a political vanity project.

    May 7, 1891The Yakima HeraldTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  4. The Prank Gone Wrong

    A festive church fair collection turns into a masked highway robbery—or does it?

    Dec 22, 1892Aberdeen HeraldWishkah Street, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyStrange But True

  5. A Night in the Cooler

    A local burglary investigation unfolds after a city marshal's late-night visit from an agitated victim.

    Jun 22, 1893Aberdeen HeraldWishkah Street, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor CountyTrue Crime

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