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3 stories matching canter

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:cant, canteen, canterburi, cater, cantanker, banter

  1. The Unlucky Dreamer’s Club

    A satirical club meeting in Seattle warns members against the dangers of interpreting dreams and reporting ghost sightings.

    Dec 19, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  2. The Great Detective Panic of North Yakima

    When word reached town that a Chicago detective had arrived by stagecoach, dozens of the city’s leading men fled into the freezing wilderness, resulting in frozen limbs, broken bones, and a ruined reputation.

    Feb 14, 1889The Yakima HeraldYakima, Yakima CountyStrange But True

  3. The Midnight Burglar of C Street

    A steamboat captain's home defense operation turns into a musical misunderstanding involving a cat.

    Mar 2, 1904The Tacoma TimesC Street, Tacoma, Pierce CountyStrange But True

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