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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1892 | 2 |
| 1893 | 2 |
5 stories matching dickey
- The Counterfeiter’s Wife and the Stolen Life
A vengeful woman’s tip to the police exposes a counterfeit ring in Seattle, revealing the desperate life of a young man coerced into crime.
- The Superior Court Grants Five Divorces in a Single Day
Judge Langley dissolves five marriages in Seattle, citing abandonment, non-support, and physical abuse as the primary grounds for relief.
- The Great 'Old Dominion' Dynamite Fire
When an iconic hotel caught fire in a Washington town, desperate residents turned to explosives to save the rest of the block from total destruction.
- The Constable Who Invited a Fugitive to Stay the Night
An accused shooter was tracked down by a local officer, only to be offered an overnight stay in a cabin before walking free.
- The Closing of a Pioneer Era
After thirty-seven years on the land, one of Chehalis County's earliest settlers sells his river-bottom ranch for a small fortune.
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- 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.
- A Coal Town's Benefit Concert for a Fire Victim's Grave
Black Diamond's Ladies' Aid Society raised money on Feb. 22 to improve the burial lot of Daniel Downey, killed in a fire.
- The Constable Who Wouldn't Quit
A Franklin constable survives a gunshot wound to the head and returns to the beat, only to find the man who escaped his custody.
- The Tragedy of a Lonely Soul
A local eccentric is found dead in Mill Creek, sparking a somber realization about his hidden struggles and poverty.
- The Dealer in the Gambling Den
In the rowdy timber town of Sedro-Woolley, the local gamblers have found a unique way to keep the peace: replacing the standard rough-hewn card shark with a captivating young woman.
- Dignity for a Forgotten Man
A Ladies' Aid Society steps forward to provide a proper burial for a man found under a train trestle.
- The Coxeyites Descend on Spokane
Populist supporters and unemployed 'Industrial Army' marchers head toward Spokane, setting up a confrontation with the city's new leadership.
- A Gunsmith’s Final Misfire
A lifelong firearms expert and pioneer gunsmith meets a tragic, accidental end at his home near Shelton.