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3 stories matching mumbl

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:mum, mumm, mump, bumbl, fumbl, humbl

  1. The Sad Martyr of Snohomish City

    A local official’s descent into obsession over an impossible get-rich-quick scheme mirrors the mania of early Washington's frontier booms.

    Nov 23, 1880The Daily IntelligencerSnohomish, Snohomish CountyLocal Legends

  2. A Nighttime Intimidation at Dreamland Park

    The proprietor's wife turns the tables on two would-be robbers, prompting a new era of vigilance at the local attraction.

    Jul 23, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  3. A Scapegoat for the Flames

    Police round up a local Chinese cook after a string of suspicious small fires, despite a lack of concrete evidence.

    Aug 31, 1903The Evening StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyExclusion & Resistance

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