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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1898 | 2 |
2 stories matching wire
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:wireman, wiremen, wiri, wirl, wirt, wireless
- Holiday Tragedy on the Road
A Memorial Day outing turns to terror when a runaway team leaves a mother injured in a wire fence collision.
- The Fugitive and the Missing Saddle
After an accused man jumps bail, a local deputy tracks him to a remote ranch, but the suspect vanishes into thin air.