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1 story matching boch

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  1. The Lumbermen Who Worshipped a Black Cat

    Seattle initiates into the Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo, a new fraternal society for lumbermen, complete with black robes, mock titles and a banquet.

    May 30, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMasonic Temple, Seattle, King CountyLocal Legends · Strange But True

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  1. A Chimney Sweep’s Fatal Fall—and the Hidden Injury That Killed Him

    Joseph Bauer fell from Judge Henry’s roof while sweeping a chimney. He seemed merely bruised—until a ruptured liver killed him days later, prompting a rare post-mortem watched by Olympia’s doctors.

    Dec 16, 1891The Olympia TribuneOlympia

  2. A Tragic Canoe Crossing on the Chehalis

    A desperate attempt to save his children during a river crossing ends in a father's drowning.

    Jan 24, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerOakville

  3. A Dangerous Close Encounter at Priest Rapids

    A local farmer narrowly survives a frightening accident after his team of colts went rogue.

    Jun 23, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanPriest Rapids

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