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2 stories matching los

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:loos, lose, loss, lost, loser, losey

  1. The 'Perryville' Scam: How a Fake Marriage Left Two Women Broke and Broken

    In a tale of deception spanning Los Angeles, Washington, and Canada, two women fall victim to the same con artist who used false matrimonial ads to extract money before fleeing with their savings.

    Mar 22, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  2. Death Reared Its Horrid Head: Steam Heater Explosion Kills Two Men in Downtown Seattle

    A careless Japanese fireman left a boiler unattended at Second and Washington, causing a catastrophic explosion that killed one man instantly and mortally wounded another.

    Mar 22, 1899The Seattle StarDowntown Seattle, Seattle, King CountyDisasters

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