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2 stories matching prefer

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:preferenti, pefer, refer, prefac, prefix, pre

  1. The War Department’s Secret List: Why Washington Was Ignored

    A Montana Senator reveals that federal supply contracts are being diverted from Seattle to San Francisco due to 'unsatisfactory' local facilities and inflated railroad rates.

    Jun 15, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money

  2. The Great Puma Panic: How a Loose Cat and a Lucky Dog Sparked Chaos at Leschi Park

    In the early days of Seattle's municipal parks, a puma escaped its cage, chased a terrier into a bear pit, and nearly cost the zookeeper his bones in a brawl that read like a cartoon.

    Apr 1, 1899The Seattle StarLeschi Park, Seattle, King CountyStrange But True

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