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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1886 | 1 |
1 story matching slabtown
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:slab, slabman
- Vigilante Raids Target Chinese Vegetable Gardens
Armed men terrorize Chinese laborers in outskirts of Seattle, burning property and driving families from their homes.