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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1889 | 1 |
1 story matching bast
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:basest, bastil, ballast, bastain, bastard, bastill
- The Judge Who Wanted to Join the Salvation Army
Probate Judge Wickersham faces seduction charges in Tacoma; his defense seeks a venue change as he jokes about his future with the Salvation Army.
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- A Desperate Act and a Hardened Response
Thomas Witt swallowed bichloride of mercury, was revived at an Eagle pharmacy, and jailed for disorderly conduct.
- A Solitary Death in Black Diamond
A lonely cabin near the mining town marks a tragic end for a man consumed by alcohol.