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  1. The Ghost in the Church Window

    A young man encounters a spectral presence behind a local church, sparking a mystery that has the town of Kalama whispering.

    Dec 17, 1903The Evening StatesmanKalama, Cowlitz CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Tale of the Mule and the Chain Gang

    A tragicomic local account of a man's final, ill-fated encounter with a stubborn mule while attempting to evade the law.

    Dec 2, 1876The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  3. The High-Stakes Weekend Hunt at Lake Washington

    A Saturday excursion for deer turned into a chaotic, hilarious, and ultimately bloody race for glory on the lake in 1885.

    Oct 3, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerLake Washington, Seattle, King CountyStrange But True

  4. A Close Call at the Favorite Mine

    A worker is nearly killed at the Favorite mine when a piece of waste quartz thrown from the dump strikes him in the throat.

    Jun 4, 1909The Oroville Weekly GazetteFavorite Mine, Nighthawk, Okanogan CountyWork & Pay

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