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5 stories matching snooz

  1. The Price of a Snooze in the Big Dipper

    A shingles weaver lost his life savings after falling asleep in a Seattle saloon—a grim reminder of the risks in the city's rough-and-tumble entertainment district.

    Jul 3, 1899The Seattle StarPioneer Square, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Sleeping Thief of the Lake View

    A lodging house guest thinks a quick snooze is the perfect cover for a crime.

    Dec 10, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  3. The Capsized Boat and the 'Male Kind' Rescue

    A trio of young men testing their luck on Lake Union learn a harsh lesson in buoyancy, social embarrassment, and the precariousness of Victorian masculinity.

    Aug 24, 1878Puget Sound DispatchLake Union, Seattle, King CountyStrange But True

  4. A Desperate Act at Chimacum

    A local laborer, facing destitution, ends his life in a violent explosion that rocks a small settlement.

    May 17, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerChimacum, Jefferson CountyDisasters

  5. The Seneca Street Prankster

    A pet parrot in Seattle develops a sophisticated and cruel sense of humor, terrorizing a local dog with fake emergency cries.

    Aug 2, 1880Puget Sound DispatchSeneca Street, Seattle, King CountyStrange But True

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