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2 stories matching dark

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:darki, dar, darken, darker, darkey, darkest

  1. The Midnight Ambush in the Alley

    A saloon proprietor is attacked by a gun-wielding robber in a case of mistaken identity, sparking fears of a local crime wave.

    Dec 30, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanMain Street, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  2. Vigilantes Clean House in Walla Walla

    An organized shadow group forces suspected criminals out of town in the dead of winter.

    Feb 3, 1865Walla Walla StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall · True Crime

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