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10 stories matching bluf

  1. The Rattlesnake Revenge

    A lawyer’s bluffing of a client's son ends in a bizarre, fatal trap set in a bachelor bedroom.

    Sep 15, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  2. The Price of Tacoma’s Railroad Growth

    After a grueling two-year standoff, the city grants Jim Hill massive concessions in exchange for long-promised freight terminals and a new depot.

    Jan 14, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

  3. The Confidence Man’s Tears: How a Thief Fooled His Victim and the Court

    In May 1877, Seattle confidence operator Dowd was granted a change of venue after moving his robbery victim to tears with a sob story about his destitute family. The District Attorney’s lenient stance sparked outrage among citizens who feared the law was too soft on crime.

    May 19, 1877The Daily IntelligencerWashington Street, Seattle, King CountyCity Hall · True Crime

  4. The Captain Who Slipped the Marshal

    A crew-hiring dispute lands a ship's master in irons in Port Townsend—until a death and a distracted guard give him a clear path to the sea.

    Jan 7, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPort Townsend harbor, Port TownsendTrue Crime

  5. The Seattle Adventurer Exiled from Hawaii

    John Cranstoun, a former Seattle drayman with a checkered past, finds himself at the center of an international diplomatic dispute after being expelled from the Hawaiian Islands.

    Feb 12, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall · Scandal

  6. The Tears of a Gambler

    A notorious gambler facing prison time is denied a new trial and begs the court for mercy.

    Oct 8, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  7. A Night-Time Standoff in the North End

    A curious police officer patrolling the North End finds himself staring down the barrel of a resident's revolver.

    Jan 5, 1909The Tacoma TimesNorth End, Tacoma, Pierce CountyStrange But True

  8. The Perils of a Fishing Trip in Snohomish County

    A recreational fishing outing takes a turn for the dramatic when a rampaging bull sends a local man into the trees.

    Aug 31, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSkykomish River, Monroe, Snohomish CountyStrange But True

  9. The Scandal of the Stage Tights

    A Spokane socialite faced a moral crusade for daring to play a male role in a light opera.

    Jan 13, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSpokane, Spokane CountyScandal

  10. Political Gridlock in Spokane

    Mayor Boyd clashes with the city council over appointments and salary vetoes.

    Jun 23, 1903The Evening StatesmanSpokane, Spokane CountyCity Hall

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