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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1889 | 1 |
1 story matching hench
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:henc, henchman, henchmen, hen, hene, bench
- The Mystery of the Murdered Man's Two Wives
A shocking revelation in the case of C. C. Grant suggests the victim may have been a bigamist, or perhaps the victim of a clever fraud.
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- The Unlikely Companions of the Dairy Farm
A persistent hen and a reluctant cow form an inseparable, if highly annoying, bond in rural Washington.
- Mange Outbreak Hits Spanaway
A dangerous animal disease threatens the local economy, as officials scramble to isolate horses and dogs to prevent further contagion.
- A Close Call at the Buffalo Shingle Mill
A mill worker is lucky to keep his arm after a terrifying accident with a shingle saw.
- The Pride of Meadow Brook Farm
A Kennewick breeder argues that the aesthetic and psychological value of pure-bred livestock is just as vital to farm success as the bottom line.
- A Laborer's Suit for Damages
A Great Northern Railway worker files suit after a negligent blast left him permanently injured.
- The Tragic End of 'Wienerwurst Charlie'
A young immigrant street vendor in Tacoma takes his own life, leaving behind little but a nickname and a grieving brother.
- The Body in the Hen House: An Unidentified Murder Near Eagle Harbor
A well-dressed stranger was found half-burned in an abandoned Kitsap County farmhouse, with only spectacles, a corkscrew, and a torn newspaper to say who he was.
- The 'Cast Iron' Registration of Chinese Residents
New, highly restrictive federal regulations under the Geary Act require Chinese laborers to register with the government, using photographs for 'complete identification.'