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1 story matching maya

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  1. The Mystery of the Freezing Well

    A farmer digging a well in Eastern Washington strikes a bizarre pocket of frozen earth that defies explanation.

    Mar 9, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSnake River Valley, Spokane CountyStrange But True

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  1. The Tragedy in the Smokalem Shanty

    A witness to a brutal murder on the Puyallup Reservation recounts the final moments of a woman killed by her husband, a man known to his own community as 'cultus.'

    Dec 28, 1903The Tacoma TimesPuyallup Indian Reservation, Tacoma

  2. A Compassionate Life Cut Short by Smallpox

    A dedicated social worker dies after contracting the disease while visiting a local house of charity.

    Jan 9, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  3. A Violent Outbreak Near the Similkameen Bridge

    A notorious local man sparks a manhunt after a stabbing and a brutal attack on a school teacher.

    Jun 25, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteOroville

  4. The Unwelcome Guest in the Banana Crate

    A Black Diamond baker discovers a live stowaway from the tropics in his pantry.

    Feb 25, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBlack Diamond

  5. The Tragedy of a Faith Healer in Puyallup

    When a man fell ill, his family turned to a 'Christian Science faith curist' instead of a doctor, leading to a fatal outcome that shook the community.

    Apr 5, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerPuyallup

  6. The Great Egyptian Mystery: Living People Dissolve Into Air

    Seattle audiences are treated to a 'London Sensation' at Yesler's Hall this week, featuring the world-renowned Mademoiselle Ilma and illusions that defy nature.

    May 10, 1877The Daily IntelligencerSeattle

  7. The Pan Tans: Spokane's Secret Order of Judges, Cops and Councilmen

    A police commissioner's confession exposes a sworn club that counted three superior court judges, four councilmen, a deputy prosecutor and a police judge among its members — and the recall petitions start the same week.

    Aug 12, 1909The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentSpokane

  8. The Widow’s Hard Struggle in Probate Court

    A woman’s claim to her deceased husband's estate sparks a contentious legal battle after he died by suicide in Portland.

    Jun 9, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSpokane

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