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  1. The 'Line-Man' Forger of 1891

    A young con artist dressed as a weary lineman successfully swindled several Seattle clothing stores and a saloon before vanishing into the night.

    Sep 1, 1893The Seattle Post-Intelligencer1st Avenue, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

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  1. A Near Miss at Second and Pike

    A pedestrian’s moment of distraction leads to a dramatic collision with a downtown cable car, resulting in a surprising escape.

    Aug 3, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  2. The Man Who Sold Olympia's Eastside Like Hot Cakes

    W. E. Sebree platted a tract on the Eastside, cleared nearly $40,000, toured Alaska and Europe — and came home to a town he hardly recognized.

    Oct 17, 1891The Olympia TribuneOlympia

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