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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1890 | 1 |
1 story matching leah
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:leahi, lea, lead, leaf, leak, leal
- The Auditor's Ledger Reveals County Financial Chaos
A two-year audit of Yakima County's books exposes missing records, uncollected taxes, and an impossible-to-balance treasury.
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- The Child of Contention
A twelve-year-old girl is caught in a legal tug-of-war between her struggling mother and the House of the Good Shepherd.
- A Mother’s Threat Against the House of the Good Shepherd
A bitter custody dispute over a child surrendered to a religious institution takes a dangerous turn.
- The Custody Battle of a 'Simple-Minded' Girl
A teenager’s mother and a Catholic institution square off in a Seattle courtroom, revealing a tragic cycle of poverty, abuse, and parental abandonment.
- The Custody Battle Over Mary Laneuville
A young bride is caught in a legal tug-of-war between her husband, her alleged lover, and the House of the Good Shepherd.
- The Desperate Act of a Waitress
A young worker's suicide attempt at the Seattle block leaves questions and a mystery about the men in her room.
- The Struggle for Maggie McGee
A court ruling denies parents custody of their daughter, keeping her in the care of the Sisters of Charity due to allegations of domestic abuse and neglect.
- The Shadowy Claim to a Pioneer's Fortune
A woman claiming to be the daughter of a prominent Seattle settler ignites a legal battle over a $40,000 estate, reopening old questions about the city's early days.
- The Last Stand of Bebe Low: A Saloon Keeper’s Final Plea
In August 1876, Seattle saloon owner Bebe Low publicly demanded his debts be settled before disappearing from the city, leaving behind a cryptic notice and a legacy of vanished frontier commerce.