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4 stories matching cap

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:cape, capl, capp, capt, capac, caper

  1. The Cheney War Scare

    A false alarm regarding an Indigenous uprising sends the town of Cheney into a panicked frenzy.

    Jun 9, 1883Spokane Falls ReviewCheney, Spokane CountyExclusion & Resistance

  2. A Threshing Machine Tragedy

    A farm worker suffers a horrific injury after falling into a threshing machine near Spokane.

    Jul 21, 1883Spokane Falls ReviewSpokane, Spokane CountyWork & Pay · Disasters

  3. The YMCA Convention Soda Fiasco

    A local boy recounts how a house full of visiting YMCA delegates led to a domestic misunderstanding involving a broken pitcher, potted plants, and a very confused father.

    Jun 23, 1883Spokane Falls ReviewSpokane, Spokane CountyNightlife

  4. The Self-Made Man of Spokane Falls and His 240-Acre 'Idlewild'

    A profile of James E. Roe, who arrived four years ago with not a dollar and now owns a livery stable, a sawmill interest, and a ranch of surpassing beauty eight miles east of the city.

    Oct 27, 1883Spokane Falls ReviewRockford Road, SpokaneFollow the Money · Boom & Bust

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