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2 stories matching ignit

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:igni, kignit, lignit, reignit, ignac, ignor

  1. Childhood Accident Leaves Three Injured

    A young boy playing with gunpowder in a home near Olympia caused an explosion that injured three children.

    Feb 4, 1892The Olympia TribuneOlympia, Thurston CountyDisasters

  2. Hand Grenades for Passengers? The Perils of Olympia’s Naphtha Streetcar

    An editorial imagines the explosive risks of Mr. Savage’s naphtha-powered streetcar on Main Street, citing a recent launch fire near Aberdeen.

    Mar 11, 1892The Olympia TribuneCapitol Way, Olympia, Thurston CountyBoom & Bust · Disasters

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