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1 story matching capsiz
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:capsicum, capsul, cap, capstan, cape, capl
- Tragedy on the Skagit: Six Miners Lost in River Crossing
A supply-laden canoe capsized near the Portage, ending the lives of six men seeking their fortune in the gold-rich mountains.