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| Year | Stories |
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| 1899 | 1 |
1 story matching duma
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:dum, dumb, dump, dummi, dumon, dumpi
- The Boy Who Played with Fire: A Seattle Tragedy on Hart Avenue
A young boy’s fatal experiment with powder and a lit candle has left his family in mourning and the neighborhood in shock.
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- The Body in the Duwamish
A missing merchant’s identity is confirmed through the gruesome discovery of his belongings, heightening fears of foul play in Seattle.
- A Deadly Afternoon on the Duwamish
A quiet afternoon of target practice turns into a desperate race for survival as a husband accidentally shoots his wife, triggering a high-speed rescue down the river.
- Tragedy on the Duwamish River
A deadly brawl among Duwamish tribal members following a day of heavy drinking leads to a hunt for justice and a call for a crackdown on illegal liquor.
- The Tragedy on the Duwamish Road
A reckless driving incident near the Duwamish River leaves a mother and son severely injured.
- The Duwamish River Schoolhouse Scandal
A romantic dispute between two suitors erupts into violence at a church service, forcing a local justice to mediate the cost of their bruised egos.
- The Great Egyptian Mystery: Living People Dissolve Into Air
Seattle audiences are treated to a 'London Sensation' at Yesler's Hall this week, featuring the world-renowned Mademoiselle Ilma and illusions that defy nature.
- A Senator’s Gift of Stone
Senator Watson C. Squire offers the city free rock from his Duwamish River quarries to help jumpstart local street paving efforts.
- The Duwamish River's Unexpected Log-Clearing Service
A winter flood on the Duwamish River brought chaos to local farmland, but farmers found a silver lining in the disaster.