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| 1892 | 3 |
4 stories matching orth
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- The Tragedy of a 'Box Rustler' at the Standard Theater
After being abandoned by her partner and facing a string of personal losses, 18-year-old Lillian Stewart took her own life in a downtown hotel.
- The Persistent Vendetta of Mattie Morrell
A local woman with a volatile history is arrested after firing a revolver at her former lover in a downtown saloon.
- Two Puyallup Girls Rescued from Trafficking Plot
A local landlady intervenes to save two sisters from a man who lured them to Seattle under the false pretense of employment.
- The Juror Who Held Out for a Payday
A Seattle jury stalled a verdict for hours, leading to the dramatic arrest of a man accused of dragging out deliberations just to secure extra witness fees.