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4 stories matching heffner
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- The Scandal of a Disappearing Real Estate Partner
A wealthy Seattle businessman drains his assets and vanishes after an affair with a local woman comes to light.
- The Phantom Lynching of Monte Cristo
Sensational reports of mass violence against Italian laborers in the mountains were debunked after local officials and witnesses found the camp quiet.
- Vigilante Attack in Snohomish County
A rancher involved in a homestead dispute is brutally beaten by a 'White Cap' mob near Arlington.
- The Last Stand of the Payallup Valley
As Seattle’s building boom explodes and land prices skyrocket, a quiet corner of King County faces its own real estate frenzy—where lots vanish before deeds are even signed.
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- The Ghost Chairman of the Democratic Party
Washington State Democrats wonder if their leader is actually living in Utah or just avoiding the job.
- The Political Immolation of C.G. Heifner
When an out-of-town appointee snatched a local land office position, a Seattle official was burned in effigy by angry crowds in Skagit County.
- The Heppner Blackmail Ring
A notorious family's pattern of seduction and extortion comes to light after a daughter is arrested in Seattle.
- Walla Walla Rallies for Heppner Flood Relief
Following the devastating flood in Heppner, Oregon, local baseball teams and the Fort Walla Walla cavalry band are organizing benefit games to provide financial relief to the survivors.
- The Heppner Flood Survivors Found
After being reported dead repeatedly, three orphaned grandchildren are finally recovered and brought home to safety.