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1 story matching magic
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:magician, maginn, magistr, mage, magnific, magan
- The Mayor’s Raid: Seattle’s Gambling Houses Shut Down in One Night
Mayor Hume and Police Chief Sullivan execute a council resolution, closing every known gaming parlor in the city. Was it moral reform or a power play against saloon owners?