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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 5 |
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 2 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1898 | 1 |
| 1903 | 14 |
| 1904 | 1 |
| 1909 | 1 |
| 1916 | 1 |
| 1923 | 1 |
2 stories
- The Failed Insurance Fire
A tenant narrowly escapes a fire set by an arsonist owner who couldn't collect insurance on an empty house.
- A Pulpit Punch-Up at the Epworth League
A church dispute over meeting protocol ends in a physical confrontation and a stinging verbal jab.