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5 stories matching sutter

  1. The Ghost of the High-Rolling Gambler

    A Seattle detective chases the trail of a missing gambler who may have faked his own death to escape his creditors—and his enemies.

    Jan 12, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  2. A Neighborhood Rises to Protect a Mother and Child

    A desperate father tried to kidnap his daughter from a Seattle home, only to be stopped by the quick-thinking neighbors he underestimated.

    Apr 5, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWeller Street, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  3. An Entomologist's Dire Warning for Seattle Orchards

    A local resident documents a massive infestation of scale and aphid pests, calling for a city-wide inspection to save Seattle’s fruit trees.

    Jan 22, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  4. The Grocer's Wife, the Forged Letters, and the Poisoned Glass

    A Seattle woman says a trusted neighbor engineered her husband's disappearance, shipped her to Honolulu, and slowly drugged her — then she found the receipts.

    Apr 4, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyScandal

  5. From Vera Cruz to Seattle: The Improbable Life of Levi F. Compton

    A Mexican War veteran, gold rusher, bridge builder and Odd Fellows patriarch died at his Spring Street home, leaving a civic record that stretched from Virginia slavery to a Chehalis reform school.

    Sep 17, 1894The Seattle Post-Intelligencer211 Spring Street, Seattle

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  1. The Political Pressure on Mr. Rutter

    A state legislator lashes out after the press accuses him of being a 'doubtful' vote in the contentious race for the U.S. Senate.

    Jan 20, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  2. The Senator Who Betrayed the County

    A political firestorm erupted in Seattle after Senator W.O. Rutter broke his pledge to vote for John B. Allen, sparking widespread public indignation and calls for his political exile.

    Jan 20, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  3. A Night at Turner Hall

    Seattle’s athletic set gathers at Turner Hall for an exhibition match featuring lightweight pugilist Dal Hawkins.

    Apr 17, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  4. The Political Prostitutes of the Turner Camp

    A fiery editorial denounces two local politicians for switching allegiances in a high-stakes U.S. Senate nomination fight.

    Jan 20, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

  5. The Naked Man of Pike Street

    A teamster is arrested for habitual public nudity, sparking neighborly outrage and a demand for municipal court action in the heart of Seattle.

    Mar 13, 1899The Seattle StarPike Street, Seattle

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