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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1892 | 3 |
3 stories matching newson
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- A Brutal Marriage Ends
After enduring months of physical abuse and a terrifying attempt on her life, Cora A. Newson is granted a divorce by Judge Lichtenberg.
- Domestic Violence at Lake Washington
A husband threatens a carpenter with a club amid messy divorce proceedings.
- Divorce Proceedings Reveal Domestic Violence
Two local women file for divorce, alleging long-term cruelty and physical assault by their husbands.
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- Search for Young Newsie
A young Seattle newspaper seller disappears from his neighborhood, prompting a police search.
- A Widow's Hour of Calamity in Renton
A singular sequence of tragedy strikes a Renton resident as house fire, drowning, and injury converge in sixty minutes.
- A Local Boy’s Dangerous Encounter with a Pet Raccoon
A young newsboy known as 'Pud' loses a finger after a rough encounter with a captive raccoon.
- Richland Builds a Community Fountain
Town residents donate labor and money to add a centerpiece to Amon Park.
- The Renton Hotel Scandal
A local entrepreneur announces an expansion into hospitality, just as his business partner at a regional publishing house faces accusations of financial irregularity.
- Gambler Who Preyed on Newsboys Driven Out of Town
After cheating a bootblack and a newsboy on the steps of a local hotel, a 'crooked' gambler is fined and given an informal eviction notice by Seattle police.
- A Tragic Hour for a Renton Widow
In a harrowing sixty-minute span, a widow faces the loss of her son-in-law, a house fire, and a broken leg.
- The Brutal Efficiency of the Newsboy's Union
When the newsboys couldn't keep order during their meeting on Yesler Wharf, the president and his officers resorted to canes to restore discipline.