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4 stories matching nightgown

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:night, nigh, nightfal, nightlif, nightmar, nighttim

  1. Nightgowned Citizen Puts Burglar to Flight

    A local homeowner interrupted a late-night intruder, forcing him to flee empty-handed—save for a stolen kimono.

    Apr 1, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Nightgown Defense

    A man is fined for failing to assist a police officer in Bismarck, Washington, citing the embarrassment of being caught in his nightclothes.

    Mar 2, 1909The Tacoma TimesTacoma, Pierce CountyStrange But True

  3. The Final Preparation at the Grand Pacific Hotel

    A Kentucky native obsessed with order cleanses himself and meticulously arranges his affairs before ending his life.

    Aug 1, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerGrand Pacific Hotel, Tacoma, King County

  4. The Territorial Standoff on the Clothesline

    A suburban Seattle squabble over laundry, reputation, and the prying eyes of the neighborhood in 1878.

    Aug 2, 1878The Daily IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

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