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1 story matching prett

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  1. The Cultist Behind Bars

    Joshua Klein, held in the county jail, claims to be receiving telepathic messages from his followers in Vienna while parents demand their daughters return home.

    Jan 28, 1909The Tacoma TimesCounty Jail, Tacoma, Pierce CountyLocal Legends

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  1. Prosser Debaters Best Tacoma on Labor Rights

    Tacoma high school team loses state title arguing for closed-shop unionism against Prosser's open-shop stance.

    Apr 3, 1909The Tacoma TimesProsser

  2. The Brutal Departure from Commercial Street

    After years of enduring her husband's violence and the destruction of her home, a Seattle woman seeks a divorce to save her young daughter.

    Sep 10, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerCommercial Street, Seattle

  3. A Dangerous Close Encounter at Priest Rapids

    A local farmer narrowly survives a frightening accident after his team of colts went rogue.

    Jun 23, 1916White Bluffs SpokesmanPriest Rapids

  4. Worker Killed in Tacoma Gravel Pit Slide

    A young laborer was buried beneath a wall of sand at a North End worksite.

    Mar 30, 1909The Tacoma TimesSouth J Street, Tacoma

  5. The Persistent Con-Artist of Jackson Street

    A former hack driver and theater waiter uses elaborate stories and forged checks to swindle local merchants, only to be caught by a vigilant detective.

    May 1, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerJackson Street, Seattle

  6. A Premature Blast Tore Apart 'Lead' Long's Face Near Metaline

    A miner known across the district was badly hurt at the Wake Up Jim prospect when a blast went off early, and details were slow to reach Newport.

    Dec 3, 1908The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentMetaline

  7. The Vanishing 'Boy Preacher'

    A notorious young grifter keeps up appearances as a 'star boarder' in Newcastle before skipping town.

    Nov 24, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerNewcastle

  8. The Intellectual Con Artist of the Fife Hotel

    A well-dressed man claiming to be the former secretary to Sir John Macdonald flees Tacoma after leaving behind a trail of worthless checks.

    Apr 27, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerFife Hotel, Tacoma

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