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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 1 |
1 story matching sobstad
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- Tragedy at the Humboldt House
A young immigrant worker loses her life in a horrific lamp explosion, highlighting the everyday dangers of domestic life in 1890s Tacoma.