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1 story matching waidron

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:waldron, watron, walstron, waif, wail, wain

  1. The Shack Murder Mystery

    An elderly woman is found dead in her South Seattle home, setting off a local investigation as neighbors—and suspects—scramble to prove their innocence.

    Sep 7, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSouth Seattle College, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

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  1. The Collapse of a Fairhaven Empire

    A prominent banker faces arrest as the Bank of Fairhaven closes its doors, leaving the county's finances in chaos.

    Apr 15, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerBellingham

  2. The Hypnotist of Renton

    A domestic dispute involving a 'hypnotist' neighbor turns violent, leading to arrests and a strange day at the local courthouse.

    Jun 17, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMay Creek, Renton

  3. The Waldron Block Inferno

    A landmark four-story brick building in Fairhaven is destroyed by fire, leaving the community reeling after a disastrous attempt to control the blaze with faulty equipment.

    Jan 22, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerMcKenzie Avenue, Bellingham

  4. Wedded in Under an Hour

    A long-distance correspondence turns into a lightning-fast wedding after a lamp nearly explodes.

    Nov 13, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerDavenport

  5. A Homesteader Investigates Wailing at a Haunted Spring

    A pioneer’s harrowing encounter with mysterious, unearthly screams near Lake Washington turns out to be a clever advertisement for a patent medicine.

    Jul 23, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerLake Washington, Seattle

  6. The Dealer in the Gambling Den

    In the rowdy timber town of Sedro-Woolley, the local gamblers have found a unique way to keep the peace: replacing the standard rough-hewn card shark with a captivating young woman.

    Feb 24, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSedro-Woolley

  7. Homesteader Investigates Wailing at Lake Washington Spring

    A lonely homesteader chases a supernatural wailing into the woods, only to discover a surprisingly commercial origin for his ghostly disturbances.

    Jul 2, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerLake Washington, Seattle

  8. The Stingy Grocer of South Seattle

    A local real estate agent’s wife files for divorce, detailing a marriage defined by her husband’s bizarre and extreme parsimony.

    Nov 3, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

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