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| Year | Stories |
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| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 1 |
2 stories matching capper
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:caper, capp, clapper, camper, casper, copper
- Gambling Debt and Ceiling Signals
A high-stakes poker cheat gets caught when his victim shoots through the floor.
- The Evangelists and the Brothel
In 1887, a group of women conducted prayer meetings inside Seattle’s houses of prostitution, confronting the grim reality of life for the women living and working within.