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5 stories matching neilson

  1. Abandoned by Her Husband

    After her husband drained their assets and abandoned the family for a life abroad, a Waitsburg woman wins a divorce and custody of their children.

    Oct 1, 1903The Evening StatesmanWaitsburg, Walla Walla CountyScandal

  2. Spokane Women Form Protective Association

    Nearly 300 women crowded into court to demand justice for a victim of sexual assault, signaling a new era of civic activism.

    Jan 7, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSpokane, Spokane CountyTrue Crime

  3. The Unsolved Execution at Green River

    A lonely homesteader is found dead in the woods, his cabin undisturbed and his secrets kept, sparking a flurry of local suspicion.

    Apr 3, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerGreen River, Auburn, King CountyTrue Crime

  4. The Stranger in the Haymow

    A lonely death on a Lind farm leaves behind few clues and a question of identity.

    Mar 16, 1898Adams County NewsLind, Adams CountyTrue Crime

  5. The Star System: How Actors Made Millions (and Squandered Them)

    A detailed breakdown of theatrical salaries reveals that while some stars like John E. Owens amassed fortunes through prudence, others like Edwin Booth lived on the edge of bankruptcy despite earning thousands a week.

    Mar 29, 1877The Daily IntelligencerFront Street, Seattle, King County

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  1. A Tragic Accident Near Dryad

    A man dies after being pinned beneath his horse for over 30 hours following a trail mishap.

    Feb 6, 1904The Tacoma TimesDryad

  2. The Lonesome End of a Pioneer

    Richard Hughson, who helped build the early irrigation canals of the Columbia River Valley, passes away quietly in Kennewick.

    Jul 13, 1916The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick

  3. The Tragedy of a Heartbroken Immigrant in North Seattle

    After his sweetheart ended their three-month courtship, a young Icelander attempted to take his own life in a ravine-side garret.

    Mar 27, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerHarrison Street, Seattle

  4. A Gold-Headed Cane for the Man Who Stayed on the Phone in a Burning Mine

    Newcastle honored C.C. Anderson, who kept giving orders to trapped miners as the roof burned above him.

    Jan 28, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerNewcastle

  5. A Final Attempt at Life's End

    After multiple failed attempts, a Tacoma laborer collapses at home, leaving his family in poverty.

    Jul 26, 1904The Tacoma Times2417 South C Street, Tacoma

  6. The 'Stall-Fed Lawyer' and the City's Vice

    A local newspaper calls out a deputy sheriff for failing to raid gambling joints while posturing as a reformer in the city council.

    Feb 19, 1909The Tacoma TimesPacific Avenue, Tacoma

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