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4 stories matching snook
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:snooz, nook, snow, sook, shook, snore
- A Family Feud Erupts at the Train Depot
A lawyer attempts to forcibly reclaim his children from his estranged wife at the train station, sparking a public spectacle.
- The Artist and the Swindler
A Swedish immigrant artist is allegedly swindled out of his property by a local man who promised to help him return home.
- The Judge and the City Attorney
A legal dispute between Municipal Judge Glasgow and City Attorney Fortson escalates toward contempt proceedings following disagreements over courtroom evidence.
- The Government Can Work You Ten Hours and Pay You for Eight
A federal appeals ruling overturns 256 Seattle laborers' overtime claims, holding that the government may punish the officer who orders extra hours — but owes the worker nothing for them.