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4 stories matching royc

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  1. A Family Tragedy in Walla Walla

    An intoxicated man hunts down his grandfather, killing him and burning the family home to the ground.

    Feb 16, 1900The Colfax GazetteDixie, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Tragedy of the Volunteer

    A sudden squall on Roche Harbor claimed the lives of three boys while their parents remained unaware of the danger.

    Mar 3, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerRoche Harbor, San Juan CountyDisasters

  3. The Great Jailbreak of 1889

    In 1889, fifteen of 31 prisoners escaped a city jail through a sawed hole in the wall; none were recaptured.

    Aug 13, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  4. The Million-Dollar Timber Grab

    A newly formed corporation has consolidated massive timber holdings on the Tacoma Eastern line, signaling a shift in regional resource ownership.

    Apr 7, 1909The Tacoma TimesKapowsin, Tacoma, Pierce CountyFollow the Money

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