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| 1892 | 1 |
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8 stories matching gerti
- The Warden Stole His Son’s Fiancée—Then Got Fired Over Eggs
A federal prison appointment at McNeil’s Island unearths a family romance gone wrong and an expense account full of phantom eggs.
- A Dangerous Ride on East Alder
A faulty carriage tug sparks a runaway horse, leaving a local family injured in the street.
- Embezzling banker flees to parts unknown
A former Island County bank cashier accused of stealing nearly $15,000 has skipped town, leaving his legal defense behind.
- A Night in the Variety District Ends in a $100 Robbery
A steamboat man follows a woman from a South Third Street dive, and police seize a familiar underworld figure and his companion.
- The Underworld Abduction of Norma Hoyt
A sixteen-year-old girl is recovered from Vancouver, B.C., after being lured away by local underworld figures, sparking a looming legal battle.
- A Child’s Christmas Gift in Renton
A 12-year-old girl organizes a Sunday school holiday celebration for 30 children, securing gifts and a venue in the mining town.
- The Hunt for the Abductor
A Tacoma girl is recovered from Vancouver after being enticed away by local underworld figures.
- A Near-Fatal Plunge into Lake Union
Three young girls were rescued from the icy, thirty-foot-deep waters of Lake Union after a log boom accident near the Western Mill Company.
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- The Queen Anne Fire That Nearly Took Mrs. Geddes
A lamp explosion before dawn sent Professor Geddes into a smoke-filled house to rescue his unconscious wife.