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3 stories matching baldus

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:balduf, baldug, bald, baldi, baidus, baltus

  1. The Midnight Feast and the Meerschaum Pipe

    Two burglars ransacked a prominent Seattle home, paused for a multi-course meal, and were undone by an officer who spotted a stolen pipe in a pawn shop.

    Nov 7, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWashington Street, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  2. Police Raid Hidden 'Fan Tan' Parlor

    Officers storm a fortified gambling den in an alley between Yesler and Washington, arresting eighteen men in a late-night sweep.

    Dec 6, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWashington Street, Seattle, King CountyNightlife

  3. The Midnight Poker Raid on Jackson Street

    Police break up a late-night game in a saloon, arresting seven men who couldn't afford to bail themselves out.

    Aug 20, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyNightlife

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