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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1892 | 1 |
1 story matching purdin
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:purdi, purde, burdin, pur, purloin, pure
- Yakima Democrats Nominate Full Slate at 1892 County Convention
Party faithful gathered in North Yakima to pick candidates, adopt a platform, and vow to clean up state government.
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A young newsboy known as 'Pud' loses a finger after a rough encounter with a captive raccoon.
- A Man Held in Quarantine
Pierce County officials scramble to find a solution for a Korean man suffering from leprosy.
- Armed Attack at Local Restaurant
A man fired a revolver through the glass of a French restaurant after being refused service late at night.
- A Fatal Feast
A lonely wood chopper, accustomed to 'baching' on meager meals, succumbs to convulsions after being invited to a generous home-cooked dinner.