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3 stories matching abil

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:abigail, abid, liabil, stabil, viabil

  1. The Copper Bubble of 1899

    A classic 'get rich quick' advertisement disguised as financial journalism, peddling stock in a speculative Seattle mining company.

    Aug 15, 1899The Seattle Star918 Second Avenue, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  2. The Vigilante Committee: Tacoma's Desperate War on Crime

    In March 1902, Tacoma’s elite formed a secret society sworn to kill without mercy after police failed to stop a wave of robberies and murders.

    Mar 10, 1899The Seattle StarC Street, Tacoma, Pierce CountyCity Hall · True Crime

  3. The City’s Wallet vs. The Streetcar Barons: Seattle Votes on Who Owns the Rails

    As fares rise and corporate power grows, Seattle councilmen debate a radical idea: municipal ownership of street railways to save taxpayers millions.

    Jun 1, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

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