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4 stories matching robbin

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:robbi, robin, robb, dobbin, rabbin, robber

  1. The Shadowy Streets of 1870s Seattle

    A wave of violent street crime hits the city as a mysterious gang terrorizes residents and burns down a derelict dance hall.

    Jun 1, 1876Puget Sound DispatchThird Street, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Legal Scramble for a Seattle Property Claim

    A standard legal notice in the Seattle Weekly Intelligencer reveals the tense, high-stakes nature of territorial property disputes in 1880.

    Apr 19, 1880Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  3. The Paradise of Thieves: Seattle’s 1876 Corruption Crisis

    When the Territorial Legislature legalized gambling to fund a mountain road, Seattle residents warned that the city was becoming a lawless playground for criminals.

    Jun 1, 1876Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

  4. The Engine House Was Locked—and the Janitor Was at Church

    When two fires broke out in Seattle's Chinese quarter, the engine house was locked and the janitor held the key. Bystanders put out the flames—and the paper demanded a fire department overhaul.

    Mar 17, 1877Puget Sound DispatchMadison Street, Front Street, Yesler Avenue, Seattle, King CountyCity Hall

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