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| Year | Stories |
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| 1889 | 1 |
1 story matching boxal
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:boxwal, box, boxer, bonsal, boreal, boxcar
- Ten Inmates Crawl Through City Jail Roof
A dozen prisoners rip the roof off the city jail, leading to a night of escapes, returns for more whiskey, and public mockery of the facility.