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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1891 | 1 |
1 story matching metzer
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:mentzer, metz, metzger, metzler, meter, metier
- The Great Butter Robbery of West Street
A bold waterfront heist ends with an unlikely intervention by an old gentleman, a flight across the city, and a classic retort from a local thief.