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2 stories matching inquir
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:inquiri, inquisit, enquir, inquisitor, inquest, inquisitori
- The 'A Co.' Misunderstanding
A linguistic confusion at a Seattle restaurant leads to a partnership change and a new sign.
- The Satchel Swindle: How a Miner Outsmarted a Seattle Landlord
A crafty miner used a bag of lead pipe to play on his landlord’s greed and secure two months of free room and board.