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3 stories matching toothach

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  1. The Dentist and the Alleged Blackmailer

    A patient sues her dentist for malpractice, while he claims she is a pawn in a sophisticated extortion scheme involving drug habits and family wealth.

    Nov 22, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyScandal

  2. The Laborer Who Said He Might Be Dead Tomorrow

    A transient worker shot himself on a Tacoma wharf. A dentist’s receipt and a Steilacoom postmaster gave him back his name.

    Jun 20, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  3. The Great World's Wonder: Dr. McBride’s Miracle Cures in Pioneer Seattle

    A charismatic physician from China has opened an office at the Occidental Hotel, promising instantaneous relief for blindness, deafness, and pain with his 'Concentrated Tea.' While locals flock to witness his 'miraculous' operations, the line between medical innovation and snake oil remains dangerously thin.

    Jul 25, 1876The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountySnake Oil

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