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4 stories matching sleight
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- The Dice Game Heist
Two con-men swindle a logger out of his savings using a loaded dice game in a downtown Seattle saloon.
- Eatonville Doctor Vanishes Amid Fraud Allegations
After swindling the community out of hundreds of dollars, a local physician vanishes into thin air, leaving a trail of bogus checks and empty promises.
- The Day Stanford Routed the University of Washington
A historic football rout at West Seattle saw Stanford defeat the local University of Washington eleven, 40 to 0.
- The Ghost of Yealer's Hall
Before it was dismantled to make room for modern offices, a historic Seattle landmark served as the city's unofficial beating heart for two decades.