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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1894 | 1 |
1 story matching pitcher
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:pitch, ditcher, pincher, pitchman, pletcher, pitchfork
- A 30-Cent Debt Ends in a Water Pitcher, a Watch Chain, and Two Lawsuits
A Newcastle boarding-house keeper and a stage driver turn a petty fare dispute into a grand-larceny trial, a jury, and a follow-up assault charge.