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3 stories matching transpos

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:transposit, transport, transpar, transpir, transu, transplant

  1. The Bird Eviction at the National Bank

    When swallows built their nests in the eaves of the Yakima National Bank, the city’s firemen were called in to wash the feathered families away.

    May 21, 1891The Yakima HeraldYakima National Bank, Yakima, Yakima CountyStrange But True

  2. The Ball That Shook Seattle: A Night of Masks, Money, and 'Transposed Sexes'

    In the damp cold of February 1877, Seattle’s elite gathered for a masquerade ball that defied social norms, featuring cross-dressing performers and a prize for the 'best sustained character'—a rare glimpse into the territory's vibrant, chaotic social life.

    Feb 17, 1877Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyNightlife

  3. Seattle Says 'Hello' to Spokane, and the Whole Northwest Listens

    Seven hundred and ninety miles of hard-drawn copper connect Puget Sound to the Inland Empire, and the mayors of the two cities mark the occasion by orating about destiny, empire and a population of two million.

    Oct 17, 1893The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

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