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2 stories matching ner

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:nero, nerv, neher, nervi, neter, never

  1. The Juvenile 'Junk' Gangs of Seattle

    Local business owners report a wave of petty thefts by children as young as ten, raising alarms about the city's future.

    Jan 16, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerCommercial Street, Seattle, King CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Hypocrisy of the Amen Corner

    A skeptical local columnist exposes the 'sham' piety of a congregation member, offering a gritty glimpse into the social life of 1877 Seattle.

    Mar 6, 1877The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyScandal

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  1. The Long-Delayed Railroad Link

    Speculation mounts that the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company is finally moving to finish a 100-mile rail line through the Nez Perce country.

    Sep 11, 1903The Evening StatesmanRiparia

  2. Fatal Rail Yard Accident Claims Newcomer

    A sailor known only as 'Nels' is killed while walking the Northern Pacific tracks at night.

    Sep 30, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

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