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2 stories matching tom

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:tomcom, tomb, tomal, tomin, tommi, tomato

  1. The Pugilist and the Hercules: Seattle’s ‘Denver Ed’ Sets Sights on Giant Tom Costello

    Local fighter 'Denver Ed' Smith prepares to step into the ring with a massive gunner from the USS Iowa, promising a fifteen-round bout that has the city buzzing.

    Jun 24, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyNightlife

  2. The Dock That Swallowed Five: A Narrow Escape on Madison Street

    In a sudden collapse that sent debris crashing into the Sound, five people survived by inches when a poorly constructed lunchroom and menagerie annex gave way beneath them.

    Apr 12, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyDisasters

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