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3 stories matching pit

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:pith, piti, pitt, pitch, pithi, palpit

  1. From the 'Brink of the Pit' to the Pulpit

    An immigrant's harrowing reflection on poverty, addiction, and spiritual rebirth in Port Manson, 1877.

    Dec 1, 1877Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King County

  2. The Fight Against the 'Two-Percent Shylocks'

    A fierce 1878 constitutional debate in Washington Territory pits anti-monopoly reformers against banking interests.

    Jul 20, 1878Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  3. The Battle for the Territory: Judson vs. Jacobs in the 1876 Election

    As the nation grapples with the disputed presidential election of 1876, Washington Territory voters head to the polls to decide their own future, pitting Republican J.P. Judson against Democrat Judge Jacobs in a fierce contest for territorial supremacy.

    Nov 11, 1876Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyCity Hall

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