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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1892 | 2 |
2 stories matching mertz
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:merton, mer, mere, merg, merl, metz
- The Juvenile 'Stables' Syndicate of 1892
A band of boys from Spokane's elite families formed an organized criminal ring, stealing horses and sleighs to stash in a secret suburban hideout.
- Sheriff and Editor Clash in Spokane
An intoxicated Sheriff and a local editor settle a long-standing journalistic feud with revolvers in downtown Spokane.
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- A Night Scuffle at the Fremont Milling Company
A machinist was caught red-handed by a vigilant watchman while attempting to loot the mill of its industrial steel.
- The Ritzville Scandal That Rocked the Town
A small-town mayor faces adultery charges after the school superintendent's wife was caught in a scandalous affair, leaving the community in shock and the 'best society' reeling.