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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1892 | 2 |
2 stories matching distrain
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:distract, strain, distraught, detrain, disdain, dist
- The Sheriff’s Engine
Snohomish County authorities seize a locomotive from the Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway to force payment of delinquent property taxes.
- City Council Chaos Over Marshal’s Failure to Enforce Gambling Laws
A heated dispute breaks out in North Yakima's city government over allegations of corruption and a marshal who refuses to enforce ordinances against gambling.