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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1877 | 4 |
| 1880 | 3 |
| 1883 | 3 |
| 1888 | 3 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1891 | 9 |
| 1892 | 4 |
| 1894 | 6 |
| 1895 | 9 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1903 | 8 |
| 1904 | 4 |
| 1905 | 1 |
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1910 | 2 |
| 1914 | 4 |
| 1915 | 2 |
| 1923 | 2 |
| 1924 | 3 |
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