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1 story matching bum
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:bump, bumbl, buffum, bummer, bumper, bud
- The Sergeant-at-Arms Breaks a Representative's Nose
A legislative debt dispute turns violent on the floor of the Washington House, leading to a physical brawl and a public reprimand.