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9 stories matching shockwav
- A Lawyer's Desperate Flight
A prominent attorney vanishes, leaving behind a wake of financial ruin and betrayal.
- The Dentist and the Pistol: A Tacoma Domestic Violence Crisis
When a local dentist was arrested for an armed assault on his wife, the incident sent shockwaves through the emerging city of Tacoma.
- The Mystery of the Man on Brannan Place
A brutal murder discovery in Seattle sends a shockwave through the city after a dock worker is found with his pockets turned inside out.
- A Young Man’s Tragic End
A nineteen-year-old Tacoma Ledger employee ends his life at his sweetheart’s home, leaving behind a mysterious note.
- Adjutant General Arrested in Embezzlement Scandal
Ortis Hamilton, a once-respected public official, faces charges of stealing thousands from the state of Washington to fund a lavish lifestyle.
- The Sudden Loss of a Popular Dixie Resident
A young life cut short at St. Mary’s Hospital sends shockwaves through the community of Dixie.
- A Sudden Tragedy at the Hoquiam Dance
A beloved young Aberdeen businessman collapses and dies mid-dance, sending shockwaves through the community.
- The Bloomer Scandal: How a Prank Turned Seattle’s University Women Into Targets
When anonymous circulars labeled the University of Washington’s physical culture class as 'vile calves,' a campus-wide hunt for the culprits revealed the era's intense policing of women's bodies and public space.
- The Queen Anne Scandal: A Tramp’s Slander and the ‘Black Paws’ of Seattle
When a wandering journalist accused a local girl of plunging her cat into flour dough, it sparked a chaotic street confrontation on Queen Anne Hill that revealed the raw tensions of early 20th-century Seattle.