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3 stories matching desmond

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:esmond, despond, demimond, desmoulin, desmet, dimond

  1. The High-Stakes Fight for Sunnyside Land

    A legal battle over valuable desert land reveals a history of failed filings, rejected appeals, and government corruption in the Sunnyside district.

    Jun 23, 1892The Yakima HeraldSunnyside, Yakima CountyFollow the Money

  2. Logger Arrested in Tacoma for Assault on Minor

    A logger from Mineral, Washington, was transported to the Tacoma jail to face charges involving a 15-year-old girl.

    Apr 5, 1909The Tacoma TimesPierce County Jail, TacomaTrue Crime

  3. Vancouver Barracks Soldier Arrested for Embezzlement

    After serving two weeks at the Vancouver barracks, A. L. Miller was apprehended and returned to Tacoma to face charges of larceny by embezzlement.

    Feb 25, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce County

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  1. Tragedy at Hart's Lumber Mill

    A worker fell into the water while cutting logs and was trapped beneath the heavy timber; the incident was ruled an accidental death.

    Aug 25, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  2. The Reverend’s Unholy Reputation

    A former San Francisco pastor arrives in Washington to lecture on 'morality' while dodging local rumors of scandalous affairs.

    Oct 13, 1877The Northern StarSnohomish

  3. Tragedy in the Elevator Shaft

    A building superintendent is crushed to death while performing routine maintenance in a busy downtown Seattle office building.

    Dec 4, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  4. A Dangerous Drop on Madison Street

    A lineman for the Western Union Telegraph Company narrowly survives a thirty-foot fall while hoisting poles.

    Jul 10, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMadison Street, Seattle

  5. Left Stranded on the Beach

    A holiday picnic party at Damon's Point turns into a moonlight vigil when their boat fails to appear.

    Jul 30, 1891Aberdeen HeraldOcean Shores

  6. Dignity for a Forgotten Man

    A Ladies' Aid Society steps forward to provide a proper burial for a man found under a train trestle.

    Mar 9, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBlack Diamond Cemetery, Black Diamond

  7. The 'Irish Lad' Meets His Match

    An unexpected middleweight newcomer disrupts a high-stakes wrestling match at the Seattle Skating Rink.

    Jun 14, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  8. The Fugitive Foreman of Franklin

    A man working at the Oregon Improvement Company’s stables in Franklin is revealed as a wanted fugitive for a fatal land dispute in Indian Territory.

    Dec 15, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerFranklin, Black Diamond

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