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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1899 | 1 |
1 story matching marru
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:marr, maru, marri, marrin, marrow, mar
- The Seattle Star’s Local Beat: A Robber’s $20, a Funeral, and the Yellow Peril Panic
While New York burns in wire copy, Seattle deals with petty theft, local funerals, and a debunked rumor of an Alaskan battle.
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- The Tragic End of a Restaurant Proprietor
Louis Marri, owner of the struggling Maison Riche, was found dead of a morphine overdose, leaving behind a legacy of business failure and despair.
- The Continuing Battle Over Marr Road
A contentious road-opening project near Prescott faces new delays as farmers question the validity of the original survey.
- The Lonely Death of a Local Restaurateur
Louis Marri, owner of the Maison Riche, was found dead in his room after expressing despair over his failing business.
- A Plunge into the Mud at Carkeek's Brick Yard
A passenger on an electric railway takes a dark, unintended shortcut off the tracks and into the waters of the bay.