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4 stories matching kelton

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  1. The Jailbreak That Failed at Lake Union

    A failed escape attempt by three young prisoners leaves a jailer with a gun, a missing saw, and a mystery about who was smuggling tools to the jailbirds.

    Jan 19, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerKing County Jail, SeattleTrue Crime

  2. The Pioneer Woman Who Kept the Palouse Dream Alive

    A mother who crossed the continent alone with nine children and a wagon team became the unsung hero of a new homestead in the Palouse, proving she could 'make a lazy man succeed in this country.'

    Aug 31, 1878Puget Sound DispatchWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyStrange But True

  3. The Scab Who Spoke Out: A Newcastle Miner’s Defense Against the 'Ring'

    In a fiery letter to the editor, a coal miner defends his decision to cross the picket line during a violent strike, accusing union leaders of forming a tyrannical ring and replacing loyal workers with non-union laborers.

    May 26, 1888The Seattle Post-IntelligencerKent, King CountyWork & Pay

  4. The Skeleton Key Gang

    A trio of young boys is arrested for a string of lodging-house thefts using stolen keys.

    Jul 23, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

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