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1 story matching corona

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  1. The Sailor Who Sold the Editor

    A seafaring impostor weaves a tale of tragedy and shipwreck to con a meal out of local journalists, exposing the desperate vulnerability of the early Seattle news beat.

    Nov 10, 1877Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

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  1. A Desperate Act at the Madrona Hotel

    A waiter attempted to end his life by inhaling chloroform; doctors managed to revive him.

    Jun 18, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  2. The King of California: An Institutionalized Dreamer

    A laborer from Enumclaw with grand delusions of immense wealth and heavenly status is committed to the asylum at Steilacoom.

    Feb 16, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerEnumclaw

  3. A Racing Car Romance

    A simple trip to buy a racing car results in a sudden change of heart and ownership for two Hanford men.

    Mar 17, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanHanford

  4. The Trial of a Shadow Marriage

    A Chinese man faces a perjury charge in Seattle after a complex legal battle to reclaim his 'wife' from immigration detention.

    Aug 9, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  5. An Electrifying Encounter at the Drug Store

    A Seattlite's bonnet catches fire, leading to a rather unconventional rescue by an observant clerk.

    Jul 12, 1889The Mason County JournalSeattle

  6. Police Commissioners Ban Lunch in Saloons

    After an officer is fired for drinking on the job, the commission issues a strict new rule prohibiting police from using saloons for meals.

    Feb 24, 1893The Seattle Post-Intelligencer1st Avenue, Seattle

  7. A Frontier Independence Day Warning

    On the Fourth of July, 1891, Senator Claypool delivers a scathing critique of corporate power, political corruption, and the shifting identity of a growing nation.

    Jul 9, 1891Aberdeen HeraldAberdeen

  8. H. W. Lee Refits the Riverside Hotel in Snohomish

    A newly leased and refurbished hostelry promises a first-class experience for the growing community of Snohomish City.

    Dec 1, 1877The Northern StarSnohomish

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