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2 stories matching magnet

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  1. The War on the Free Lunch

    A Tacoma councilman moves to abolish the staple of the working-class saloon, calling it a magnet for vagrancy.

    Apr 22, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall

  2. Eastern Capital Bets on Newport's Electric Future

    Flynn Bros. plan a 600-horsepower plant four times the current size, promising day-and-night power and a magnet for manufacturers.

    Mar 4, 1909The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentNewport, Pend Oreille CountyFollow the Money · Boom & Bust

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