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  1. The High School Prophecy

    At the Central School in 1885, students performed a chillingly prophetic 'witches' scene that foreshadowed their future destinies.

    Jun 27, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King County

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  1. The Man Who Came Back from the Tundra with $1.8 Million

    Nels Peterson sinks his fortune in a Yukon steamboat, hits rock bottom in Nome, then strikes it rich on a bench claim—arriving in Seattle with enough gold to buy a city block.

    Jul 10, 1905The Wenatchee Daily WorldSeattle

  2. White Mob Hangs Innocent Teen at Nooksack Crossing

    A white mob dragged Jimmie Boole from his bed at Nooksack Crossing and hanged him from a tree to force a confession for a horse theft he was innocent of, cutting him down before he died.

    Oct 30, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerNooksack

  3. The Fight for the Nitrate Plant

    Federal engineers scour Priest Rapids, scouting a location for a massive $20 million government facility.

    Sep 29, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanPriest Rapids, White Bluffs

  4. The Nancy Comes to the Pend d'Oreille

    A fast gasoline launch purchased in Portland will run daily between Metaline and Newport, promising same-day connections to Spokane.

    Feb 27, 1908The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentNewport

  5. The Bid for the Priest Rapids Nitrate Plant

    Federal cabinet members are set to investigate the Columbia River as a potential industrial powerhouse for national defense.

    Feb 23, 1917White Bluffs SpokesmanPriest Rapids, White Bluffs

  6. The Unearned Empire of the Northern Pacific

    Citizens and county commissioners clash with the Northern Pacific Railroad over land grants and tax evasion in Lewis County.

    May 4, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerChehalis

  7. Tacoma’s Mercy for Fraviola

    Citizens rally to fund the final journey home for a sick child.

    Sep 19, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma

  8. The North Bend Punch-Up

    A grudge match between two former partners leads to a brawl and a trip to court.

    Jun 14, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerNorth Bend

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