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  1. The Serpent Slayer of Chehalis

    A man wanders into town wearing a top hat to battle a monster he believes is terrorizing the rail lines.

    May 9, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerChehalis, Lewis CountyLocal Legends

  2. The Idle Crowd: Seattle's 1877 Moral Panic over 'Street Loafers'

    A local editor observes the growing ranks of the unemployed and 'non-descript' men gathering on Seattle corners, questioning how they survive in a bustling, labor-dependent territory.

    Jan 23, 1877The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay · Strange But True

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