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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1910 | 1 |
1 story matching clos
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- A Sudden Tragedy in Woodlawn
A wedding celebration near Custer turned to mourning after a fatal stroke took the life of Mrs. Henry Pyatt.
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- A Heartbreaking Winter in Cle Elum
A Northern Pacific railroad worker's family struggles with extreme poverty and illness in Cle Elum.
- A Bridge Across the Chehalis
Citizens in Claquato gather to replace a ferry boat with a permanent bridge.
- Vigilante Justice in Cle Elum
Citizens in Cle Elum adopt a brutal method of 'dealing with obstreperous hobos' using whips.
- The Tragedy at Cle Elum
A head-on collision between a work train and a locomotive leaves construction workers dead and local physicians scrambling in the wake of the worst accident on the Northern Pacific line.
- The Cloroform Clue in the Felling Murder
A specific bottle shape found at a murder scene leads investigators to a Tacoma drug store, renewing interest in a local killing.
- A Fatal Fall for a Tacoma Fireman
A member of Native Hose Company No. 1 dies after falling from a wet, slick roof while responding to a call.
- Declared Dead for Four Years, a Widower Writes Home — and Asks Only for Money
Jacob Claterbos vanished after leaving Germany for Chicago; his sold property raised his children. Now he wants cash to come home, and never asks about the children at all.
- A County Treasurer Vanishes—and Turns Up in Honolulu
A defaulting Clallam County official is reportedly living openly in Hawaii, but an old treaty may keep him beyond the reach of Port Angeles authorities.