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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1883 | 1 |
1 story matching kerwin
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:erwin, herwin, kerlin, merwin, ker, kerwood
- Violent Outburst at Kepplar's Beer Hall
A quiet game of cards on Front Street turned bloody when a ship carpenter stabbed a local plasterer, leading to a quick intervention by the Chief of Police.
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- The Gambler of University Street
A Seattle woman turns the tables on a local gambler who used threats of violence to bankroll his craps habit.
- A Bloody Political Dispute in a South Third Street Saloon
Partisanship and liquor lead to a brutal knifing after two men argue over their respective roles in local conventions.