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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 1 |
1 story matching suen
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:sue, suea, suey, suez, suess, sudden
- Wallula Opium Case Dismissed for Lack of Evidence
Local authorities drop charges against two Chinese men after confiscating smoking paraphernalia.
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- Workers File Liens to Secure Unpaid Wages
Employees of two local businesses resort to legal action to ensure they are paid for their labor.
- A Discharged Laborer Speaks Out
Patrick Lavan, a laborer dismissed from city water works, writes to the press to dispel rumors of violent threats and describe the hardship of supporting seven children.
- The Tragedy of Patrick Lavan
An Irish immigrant and former political prisoner stands trial for shooting a Seattle street superintendent, raising questions about his mental state.
- The Vanishing Tailor
A charismatic salesman bilks local businesses out of hundreds of dollars before fleeing the city, leaving his manager and creditors in the lurch.
- The Shadow of a Workplace Grudge
A Public Works Commissioner pleads for police protection as he fears a discharged laborer may seek a violent revenge.