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  1. Spate of Burglaries Stirs North Yakima

    A series of brazen daytime thefts has left residents guarding their doors and tallying their missing heirlooms.

    Mar 19, 1891The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyTrue Crime

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  1. The Sudden Boom of McMurray

    A newly minted railroad station on Lake McMurray transforms a quiet forest into a bustling industrial hub almost overnight.

    Jan 1, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerLake McMurray, McMurray

  2. A Cowboy's Fatal Rage

    A domestic dispute in the upper country leads to a brutal killing, as the perpetrator attempts to flee via the Seattle steamers.

    Jul 19, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSnoqualmie River, Snoqualmie

  3. A Street Fight Over a Package of Meat

    A man attempted to steal a package of meat off the steps of the Golden Gate building, only to face a vigorous drubbing from his victim.

    Nov 7, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerYesler Ave, Seattle

  4. The Theater Continues: A Seattle Scandal of Mistaken Identity

    In a twist of fate that could only happen in the Pacific Northwest, a husband’s search for 'joy' in Butte leads to an awkward reunion with his wife at the city's theater.

    Feb 13, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  5. Final Leap at Pier 6

    A man identified as Robert B. McManus ends his life in the harbor after leaving cryptic clues behind.

    Jan 21, 1909The Tacoma TimesPier 57, Seattle

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