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3 stories matching schaefer
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- A mother's desperate search from Minnesota
A Minneapolis woman writes to Seattle police, seeking word of her husband and brother who vanished after reports of a flood in the Pacific Northwest.
- The Great Welcome: Seattle Plans a 'Rousing' Ovation for Returning War Heroes
Mayor Humes and city officials rally behind a public subscription to fund fireworks, banquets, and even a mock battle at Lake Washington to greet the Washington Volunteers returning from Manila.
- The $150,000 Land Swap
A major agricultural transition as a Walla Walla wheat tycoon trades urban real estate for 600 acres at the mouth of the Yakima River.
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- The Dynamite of Gilman: A Murderous Grudge Ends in Lynching
In a fit of rage over a domestic dispute, Albert Schaeffer blew up his neighbor's home in Gilman, killing three people. The town’s response was swift and brutal.
- Forced into Marriage in Tacoma
A young woman is reportedly coerced by her father to marry a miner against her prior engagement.