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3 stories matching wouldn

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:would, wouldst, couldn, shouldn, wound

  1. A Desperate Search for a Missing Seattle Boy

    A seven-year-old child vanishes from his home on Second Avenue, sparking a plea for information.

    Jul 17, 1899The Seattle Star2013 Second Avenue, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Gambling Den Dilemma: Why Seattle’s Top Detective Fought the Ban on Vice

    When City Council shut down gambling houses to clean up the streets, Detective Corbett warned that vice wouldn't disappear—it would just scatter and hide.

    Apr 6, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

  3. The Great Welcome: Seattle Plans a 'Rousing' Ovation for Returning War Heroes

    Mayor Humes and city officials rally behind a public subscription to fund fireworks, banquets, and even a mock battle at Lake Washington to greet the Washington Volunteers returning from Manila.

    Apr 29, 1899The Seattle StarLake Washington Park, Seattle, King CountyCity Hall

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