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2 stories matching misdemeanor

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  1. City Hall Targets Gambling Rings

    A proposed municipal ordinance seeks to criminalize everything from card games to 'bunko' schemes.

    Nov 22, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

  2. The Temperance Movement Makes Its Mark in Seattle

    Western Washington women organize to battle 'worthless' sensational literature and the influence of the liquor trade.

    Jun 19, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyNightlife

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  1. The Vagrant and the 'Iron Jewelry'

    A petty theft on the Duwamish River lands a drifter in a Seattle jail, where he must trade his freedom for hard labor.

    May 17, 1882Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerDuwamish River, Seattle

  2. Judge Lessons for Petty Criminals

    A series of court cases reveals the harsh realities and local color of Seattle's judicial system.

    Sep 12, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle

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