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6 stories matching unleash

  1. The Bear That Bit Back: Deputy Collector’s Narrow Escape from Tax-Collecting Felines

    In a bizarre twist of frontier justice in Toledo, Washington, two tame bears were unleashed on a deputy revenue collector after their Italian owner refused to pay taxes.

    Apr 25, 1899The Seattle StarToledo, Lewis CountyStrange But True

  2. The Widow’s Silverware Swindle

    A 'weeping widow' targets charitable Seattleites with a high-pressure sales scheme for cheap knives.

    Apr 8, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  3. South Tacoma’s Water Crisis

    A broken pumping station leaves local residents drinking from Clover Creek instead of the city's new wells.

    Aug 22, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  4. Counterfeit Case Ends in Ink-Stained Chaos

    A woman facing counterfeit charges turns a Tacoma courtroom into a battlefield, pelting the Secret Service chief with office supplies.

    Feb 25, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  5. The Divine Sarah Bernhardt’s Theatrical Meltdown in Seattle

    When the legendary French actress discovered her grand stage at the Columbia Theater had been booked for a minstrel show, she didn't just walk off—she unleashed a legendary, multi-lingual tantrum.

    Jun 5, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerColumbia Theater, Seattle, King CountyLocal Legends

  6. Seattle's 1894 Election: Corruption, Fraud, and the Fight for City Hall

    As voters head to the polls, the Post-Intelligencer unleashes a blistering attack on the Democratic administration, alleging graft, forgery, and a machine determined to hold power at any cost.

    Mar 6, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle City Hall, Seattle, King CountyCity Hall

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