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| Year | Stories |
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| 1894 | 1 |
1 story matching conk
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:conkl, con, conklin, cone, conm, conn
- A Dispatcher's 'Lap Order' Sent Two Freight Trains Head-On Near Orting
A single mistake on a foggy single-track line killed engineer Louis U. Harmon and critically injured fireman Edward F. Martin—and left the dispatcher waiting helplessly for the crash.
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- Brutal Assault Leaves Wallula Rancher Fighting for Life
A stranger’s unprovoked attack with a jagged beer bottle has left a rancher in critical condition, shocking the Pasco community.
- A Frontier Town Washed Away in the Night
A catastrophic flood destroyed the business district of Conconully in Okanogan County, leaving residents destitute and the town in ruins after a suspected cloudburst.
- The Con Artist's Tearful Pitch
A traveler uses a tragic tale of fire and loss to test the hospitality of a Seattle resident.
- A Stabbing in Tacoma's Black Political Class
A state Senate candidate and a lodge prosecutor fought over $7 and a treasurer's report—then the wounded candidate returned to the jury box.
- The 'Lumberman' Who Swindled Seattle's Elite
A smooth-talking con man gains the trust of the city’s fashionable society before vanishing with thousands in unpaid debts.
- The Day the 'Mercury' Office Became a Shambles
After an article called his theater a 'branch of hell,' a local theater manager stormed the newspaper office, triggering a violent brawl and a shooting.
- Sudden Death of Kansas Arrival
A man who came to Kennewick seeking health improvement passes away after a short, serious illness.
- Con Men Target Ranch Owner With Locked-Box Poker
A Spokane County farmer loses his life savings in a classic confidence scheme involving a locked box and a mysterious stranger.