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3 stories matching parlor

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:parlo, parl, parlour, pallor, parley, par

  1. Spokane’s Mayor Dictates Red Light Rents

    In a sweeping police regulation, the Spokane municipal government sets price caps on rents in the 'whitechapel' district and mandates fines for landladies and their residents.

    Aug 15, 1903The Evening StatesmanSpokane, Spokane CountyHousing & Rent · City Hall

  2. Spokane Mayor Reorganizes Regulation of 'Social Evil'

    A new administrative order aims to consolidate control over vice districts and increase municipal revenue through adjusted fines.

    Jul 31, 1903The Evening StatesmanSpokane, Spokane CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

  3. A Banker's Last Note: G. S. Thomas Dies by Poison in a Spokane Hotel

    The cashier of Newport's First State Bank was found dead in the Colonial Hotel after months of strain over the bank's suspended payments and last-minute sale.

    Apr 16, 1908The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentSpokane, Spokane CountyFollow the Money · True Crime

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