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4 stories matching doom

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:dom, doomlee, dool, doon, dooo, door

  1. The Waterfront Flood That Never Was

    Hundreds of Seattleites gathered at the waterfront, expecting a disastrous high tide prediction that failed to materialize.

    Dec 26, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerRailroad Avenue, Seattle, King CountyStrange But True

  2. Delayed Water Pressure Dooms Ballard Buildings

    A fire in Ballard destroyed local businesses after the department struggled with water delivery, injuring a family of three.

    May 24, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyDisasters

  3. The Political Spoils System at Work

    Speculation mounts in Washington Territory as the appointment for a new Internal Revenue Collector highlights the fierce, often petty nature of regional political influence.

    Dec 5, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerVancouver, Clark CountyCity Hall

  4. The Strange Afterlife of a Murdered Man

    Letters from disgruntled ex-wives and rivals surface after a Waterville man is murdered, revealing a long, chaotic trail of failed marriages.

    Dec 1, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWaterville, Douglas CountyScandal

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