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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 1 |
1 story matching botch
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:botchwork, blotch, bot, boch, bott, batch
- The Firebug of North Walla Walla
A vigilante guard in the northern district botched a midnight stakeout for a suspected arsonist, leaving neighbors on edge.
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- A Boy’s Run of Unbelievable Bad Luck
After suffering a hog bite that cost him a finger, a young boy is accidentally shot by a friend while target practicing.