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1 story matching disposit
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:dispos, indisposit, predisposit, dispossess, deposit, disport
- The Territorial Legislator and the Editor’s Ego
A fiery public feud erupts in 1861 between a Clark County representative and the editor of the Washington Standard, highlighting the volatile politics of the territorial legislature.