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9 stories matching claud
- The Count's Obscene Mail Scandal
A self-styled Count faces trial in Tacoma for allegedly mailing obscene letters, despite his wife's legal campaign to free him.
- Tragedy in the Fields: A Family Destroyed by Mental Illness
A young man, recently released from an asylum, murders his mother and brother in a sudden, violent break near Bridgeport.
- The Ink Bottle Defense: A Wenatchee Judge Rules That a Well-Aimed Throw Can Keep the Peace
A hotel owner who hit a Seattle man for cursing in front of women was cleared—the court decided he was preserving public order, not disturbing it.
- The Tragic End of Robert McKay
A deckhand's quiet despair leads to a grim discovery on the waters near Seattle.
- Old Town Miner Fights Off Attackers
An elderly miner in Old Town successfully resists a mugging in a dark alley, leading to the arrest of three suspects.
- Tragedy at the Tinker Ranch
A recently released psychiatric patient kills his family near Bridgeport, leaving the community in shock.
- The Battle for the Sunset Highway
Delegates from six counties clash in Wenatchee over the proposed route for the new state highway, revealing deep-seated regional rivalries.
- The Volga Smuggling Ring Busted
Federal authorities zero in on ship owners and captains accused of running Chinese immigrants ashore near Olympia.
- Racing Steamers and Rough Seas: The Edmonds Commuter's Grievance
In 1892, residents of Edmonds clashed with boat captains who, in their rush to win the Puget Sound speed wars, were leaving passengers stranded on the docks.