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1 story matching yesh

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  1. The Man Who Wanted to Go to Jail

    A desperate and confused man repeatedly begged police to arrest him, only to be rebuffed by officers who had no interest in adding him to their workload.

    Dec 22, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

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  1. The Decades-Long Battle Over Yesler’s Mill

    A landmark legal struggle over the future of Seattle’s foundational sawmill reaches a tense standoff in the courts.

    Nov 23, 1880The Daily IntelligencerSeattle

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