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2 stories matching wit

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:with, witt, witch, withi, witti, withal

  1. Scandal at the Orting Soldiers' Home

    The commandant of the state home for veterans faces a morals charge brought by an inmate.

    May 24, 1894The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWashington Soldiers Home, Orting, Pierce CountyScandal

  2. An Orting Barn Burning Sparks Courtroom Insults

    A defense attorney’s explosive courtroom conduct highlights a bitter family feud behind an arson charge in Orting.

    Mar 16, 1904The Tacoma TimesOrting, Pierce CountyScandal

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