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2 stories matching barton

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:barto, bartow, bariton, bart, barnston, baron

  1. The Ghost of a Train Passenger

    A traveler on an express train encounters a sweet, golden-haired girl in a shawl, only to discover she was a desperate murderess fleeing toward the Canadian border.

    Jan 18, 1877The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Great Cow Standoff: When Seattle’s Streets Were Held Hostage by Livestock

    In September 1878, a herd of cattle and horses blocked the wharf district, forcing pedestrians to halt in their tracks. The city council was forced to intervene as commerce ground to a standstill.

    Sep 25, 1876The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyCity Hall · Strange But True

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