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1 story matching dit

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:ditm, digit, ditch, ditto, discredit, ditsel

  1. A Blind Elder's Suit to Undo a Land Fraud

    In 1889, Washington O-dit went to court to void a deed for 160 acres on the Ahtanum, saying it had been taken from him without his knowledge or consent.

    Jul 16, 1891The Yakima HeraldAhtanum, Yakima, Yakima CountyFollow the Money · Exclusion & Resistance

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  1. A New Boat Hits the Sound

    The steamer Dix is successfully launched from the Crawford Reid shipyards in Old Town, marking another milestone for local boat construction.

    Apr 26, 1904The Tacoma TimesOld Town, Tacoma

  2. A Mile-Long Dike Was Too Much for One Farm

    A commissioner's private flood-control plan collapsed under the price of a mile-long, 14-foot levee, sending contractors home and pushing the fight to a public diking district and the superior court.

    Oct 14, 1909The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentUsk

  3. The Deaf Dodge

    A local drunkard tries to outsmart a judge by faking deafness, only to be tripped up by the prospect of a free drink.

    Jul 12, 1880Puget Sound DispatchFerry Street, Seattle

  4. A Dramatic Arrest and a 'Whisky Fit' at the Police Station

    A suspect arrested for jumping a boarding house bill and passing bogus checks collapses in his wife's arms while in police custody.

    Feb 9, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma

  5. Farmers Take On the Pend Oreille With a Dike — and No Bonds

    A railroad contracting firm agrees to build Calispel Diking District No. 1 for warrants instead of cash, giving 6,500 acres of bottomland one season to prove it can beat the high water.

    Apr 14, 1910The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentCusick

  6. Unsafe at Any Depth: Detillion Bridge Condemned, Emergency Contract Let

    A joint inspection finds the Spokane River crossing beyond repair, forcing Stevens and Lincoln counties to rescind a contract and fast-track a replacement.

    Oct 7, 1909The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentDavenport

  7. The Failed Disruptor of Tacoma

    A political agitator attempts to shout down a Republican rally, only to find himself performing for an empty street.

    Sep 20, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerTacoma

  8. The Seven-Foot Drop: A Property Dispute

    A Tacoma couple fights back after county street grading leaves their home sitting high above the new road level.

    Jun 23, 1904The Tacoma TimesTacoma

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