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3 stories matching mercuri

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:mercutio, merci, merri, mercenari, mercer, mer

  1. The Chicken Hustle of Old Seattle

    An enterprising pair of thieves managed to con a local woman out of her own dinner in a brazen backyard heist.

    Nov 3, 1877Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  2. The Porch Light Intervention

    A romantic evening on Snohomish's Piety Hill is brought to a splashy, unceremonious end.

    Dec 15, 1877The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyScandal

  3. The Lost Ledge That Paid in Quicksilver

    A remote mining claim north of Snohomish has turned out to be a bonanza for silver and mercury, drawing capital from across the state.

    Jul 15, 1876The Northern StarSnohomish, Snohomish CountyBoom & Bust

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