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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1890 | 2 |
2 stories matching deck
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:deckebeck, debeck, dec, deckaback, decker, deckhand
- Steamer Collision at Yesler's Wharf
The steamer State of Washington smashed into the docked Cascade, nearly destroying the smaller vessel in a chaotic wharf-side accident.
- A Desperate Leap into the Sound
A former railroad official jumps from a steamer into the Puget Sound, allegedly following a morphine injection.