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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1895 | 1 |
1 story matching wer
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:werner, weer, werd, wert, weber, werbi
- Snowbound Actors Race the Clock to Make Their Seattle Curtain
A stalled train nearly cancels the show, but the Riggs company reaches Cordray's at 9, dresses in a hurry — and performs without supper for a handful of loyal ticket-holders.
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- The Tragedy on Abler Street
A domestic dispute in Walla Walla ended in a gruesome murder-suicide, revealing a hidden history of deception and a community left in shock.
- Vigilantism in Wiser
A deputy sheriff takes three men into custody for the targeting of Chinese laborers.