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4 stories matching napa
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:nap, napavin, nape, napl, napier, napkin
- Street Robbery in Spokane
Two young boys ambushed a woman near a streetcar stop, snatching her purse in the dark.
- The Unlikely Redemption of a Prison Inmate
After eighteen months of hard labor, a Seattle convict wins his freedom through an overwhelming petition of support from his community and even the victims he robbed.
- The Two Mrs. Van Valkenburghs
A Seattle restaurateur's elopement with a Napa woman brought a forgotten first wife out of San Francisco, claiming his divorce was fraudulent and that she was still his lawful spouse.
- A Fist Shaken in Open Court
A reputation suit turns personal when a witness calls the defense attorney a liar — then threatens him on his way off the stand.