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| 1893 | 3 |
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5 stories matching mccune
- The Thespians' Farmhouse Feast
When a special train breaks down, a famous traveling theater troupe abandons the stage to cook an impromptu dinner at a nearby farmhouse.
- The Sister Superior Arrested for Concealing Smallpox
A Snohomish convent leader is captured in Seattle after fleeing authorities who sought her for hiding two sick patients during a smallpox outbreak.
- Newport's Fire Alarm Was a Church Bell—Until It Moved
When the Congregational church bell left its old belfry, Newport lost the only way to sound a fire alarm. A telephone company offered a $100 fix.
- Smallpox Secrecy at the Convent of Mercy
A Mother Superior faces trial and a fine for failing to report a case of smallpox within the Snohomish convent.
- The Counterfeit Gold Caper
A confidence man who passed imitation gold coins in Aberdeen has been tracked down by federal authorities.
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- The Brush-Fence Feud
A long-standing dispute between two prominent ranchers ends in a fatal ambush in rural Thurston County.
- Logging Danger on Mercer Island
A young sawyer survives a brutal woods accident, only to face a three-hour journey across Lake Washington in search of medical care.
- The Ex-Geologist's Con Game
Former State Geologist George A. Bethune allegedly swindles Los Angeles investors in a fraudulent gold mine deal.