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| 1893 | 1 |
1 story matching bobo
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- A Farmhand, a Misdiagnosis, and a Smallpox Scare Near Kent
E. Ballard returned from Seattle, fell ill in a barn, and was first treated for measles. By the time doctors suspected smallpox, several Kent residents had been exposed.
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- A Gold Cure Too Late for Robert J. Walker
A nephew of James G. Blaine dies in a Tacoma hospital, and the Olympia Tribune wonders whether a dubious 'bichloride of gold' treatment could have saved him.
- Japanese Waiter Performs Jiu-Jitsu on Diner
An attempt to leave an Empire restaurant without paying for a meal ended in a swift martial arts takedown.
- The Precarious Wealth of a Marcus Bachelor
A wealthy settler in the Colville Valley suffers a public health scare, highlighting the risks of frontier isolation and the burden of managing an estate.
- The Captain Who Stole Flour to Feed His Men
A Civil War veteran seeks to reclaim his rank, decades after being dismissed for threatening a commissary agent to secure bread for his starving soldiers.
- The High Cost of Calf-Busting
Two young boys in the Highlands learn the hard way that bronco-busting isn't quite as easy when the bronco is a farm calf.
- The Violent Reformation of Bumble the Dog
A notorious St. Bernard, known for terrorizing local residents, has a new owner with a questionable theory on canine rehabilitation.
- The Flight of 'Japanese Tommy'
A notorious 'bunko' con artist evades justice after the supreme court upholds his conviction for swindling a farmer.
- The Barber Who Defied the Sabbath Laws
In Tacoma, a Seventh Day Adventist barber is taken to court for keeping his shop open on Sunday after choosing to close on his own Sabbath.