Logan's Loyalty and Veteran Rights Union Rift
Special to the Post from Washington reports the Veterans' Rights Union of ex soldiers aims to protect veterans in politics and appointments. A dispute with Senator Logan over Capitol appointments risks harming his presidential prospects, as the group vows to use political influence if grievances persist.
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THE
POST
Washington
Veterans’ Rights Union
Grand Army
New York
Hill
Veteran Rights Union
Kay
Bateh Policy and Tennessee Senate Choice
Special dispatch from Washington notes the selection of Ex-Representative Whitthorne to the Tennessee Senate seat for the remainder of Jacksons term as evidence of Senator Harris influence. The piece outlines Gov Bate as conciliatory toward Harris allies to avoid provoking Harris while eyeing a future Senate bid.
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Washington
Whitthorne
Tennessee
Jackeson
Harris
Bate
Warris
Increase in the House Calendar Prompts Action Plans
Washington April 18 The House calendar has grown large alarms lawmakers and committees plan to secure full days for consideration. Tomorrow motions will seek to suspend the rules and push bills including promotion of military academy graduates and special delivery mail parcels. River and harbor bills loom as unfinished business with others expected this week.
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House
Senate
Washington
Public Lands Committee
Judiciary Committee
Edmunds
Morgan
Foreign Relations Committee
Cullom
Blair
Sewell
John Porter
Riddleberger
van Wyck
Hoar
Appropriations Committee
Blair Education Bill Faces House Action Hopeful
Senator Blair remains confident the educational bill will be brought before the House. Mr Willis claims personal committee support and expects a report this week. If not reported, he will seek another path to bring it before the House as votes tighten.
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Mr. Willis
House
Washington
Blair
Willis
Committee On Labor
Western Railroad Strikes to Be Investigated by Labor Committee
The congressional labor troubles committee plans hearings starting Tuesday with Powderly and McDowell, followed by Gould and Hopkins. Most members attended the meeting except Stewart of Vermont on leave. The panel will then go to St Louis and split to Atchison Kansas and Fort Worth Texas to take testimony.
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Western Railroad
Labor Committee
Washington
Committee On Labor
Stewart
Vermont
Gould
Hopkins
Powderly
McDowell
St. Louis
Atchison, Kan
Fort Worth
Tex
Investigation planned with thorough, impartial aims
An official report emphasizes an early-day push to conduct a thorough investigation while maintaining impartiality. The focus is on methodical review, evidence gathering, and fair handling of all involved parties to ensure credible results.
Alabama Relief Bill Fails to Gain Action in House
In Washington on April 18 the House opposed the Alabama relief bill as Mr. Oates argued relief was no longer needed. The measure was left unfinished when the time expired, and his speech effectively killed it. The chamber then passed a separate bill to authorize drawbacks on imported tobacco manufacturing inputs without changes.
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Alabama
Washington
House
Oates
Wise
Virginia
McAdoo
New Jersey
President Signs Civil Service Commissioners Commissions
The President signed the commissions of the civil service commissioners and the board is expected to organize today. Capt. R W Meade, commanding the Dolphin, is named commander of the new cruiser Atlanta. A further call for ten million per cent bonds is anticipated this week.
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Civil Service Commissioners
R. W. Meade
Dolphin
Atlanta
Worthy East Boston Citizen Daniel D Kelly Dies
Ex Alderman Daniel D Kelly prominent East Boston shipbuilder died in Lexington street residence after over four weeks illness from heart trouble. He built thirty one ships including Zephyr Edwin Forrest and Stonewall Jackson. Survived by six children and widow Miss Arbecam. funeral Wednesday at 2 pm with viewing beforehand.
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Daniel D. Kelly
Boston
Lexington Street
D. D. Kelly
Newcastle
Frederick O. Prince
William Holmes
Kelly
Mr. Kelly
People’s Ferries
East Boston Ferries
Miss Arbecam
Harry P. Arbecam
Carrington
Richmond
Fred R. Kelly
Italy
Universalist Church
Deaths of Cornelius V. Dearborn and Stephen N. Gifford in New England notices
Cornelius V. Dearborn national bank examiner for New Hampshire dies at his Nashua home of liver congestion age 81 born 1833 in Corinth Vermont longtime Republican state official former editor of the Nashua Telegraph and railroad treasurer also member of Magonic and I O O F lodges. Stephen N. Gifford clerk of the Massachusetts Senate since 1358 dies of pneumonia in Duxbury. Postmaster Tobey’s eldest son Phineas S. Tobey dies at 32 of typhoid pneumonia in Brookline after brief illness. educated in Boston and Harvard. once junior partner in Lockwood Brooks & Co.
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Cornelius V.earborn
Nashua
N.H
Nashua and
Brookline
Boston
Harvard College
Lockwood, Brooks & Co
Fishermen Lose Dories in Sea Incident Near Gloucester
In Gloucester on April 18 a mishap at sea saw six dories from the schooner J. W. Campbell drift away while trawling. Five dories with ten men were rescued by the schooner George O. Hovey and reached port. The sixth dory remains unreported, with fears that its occupants are lost, though a recovery by another vessel is possible.
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Gloucester
Louisberg
J. W. Campbell
George O. Hovey
French cable breaks near Duxbury in April gale
A French cable broke this afternoon about 220 miles from Duxbury in a developing maritime incident. No further details on casualties or salvage have been released by authorities.
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Duxpury
Duxbury
Weather Indications From Washiton Early April
In Washiton at 2 a m the forecast shows fair weather for New England with nearly stationary temperature and winds generally westerly.
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Washieton
New England
War Memories Revived at Salem Zouaves Anniversary
Salem commemorates the Salem Zouaves on their quarter century since departure for the Civil War. Captain Devereux leads 29 veterans in a memorial at the armory and North Church with honors and speeches by Rev. Wilson and Rev. Anderson. A parade and banquet follow at Hamilton Hall with expected remarks from notable officials and veterans.
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Salem Light Infantry
Zouaves
Arthur F. Devereux
Géorge If. Austin
HE. A. P. Brewster
George D. Putnam
Charles A. Devereux
George M. Batchelder
George C. Gray
Charles 8. Emerton
Alvah A. Evans
Charles F. Williams, Jr
John P. Reynolds, Jr
George N. Archer
Charles J. Gatchelder
Joseph H. Brooks
Albert W. Brown
Elbridge K. Brown
Daniel Bruce, Jr
John W. Cameron
William F. Chapple
William H. Cleflin
Leonard Wv. Cobb
E. O. Crowningshield
Simon O. Dalrymple
Charles A. Dearborn, Jr
Putnam T. Derby, Jr
Joan ¥. Devereux
Charles A. R. Dimon
Albert C. Douglas
William R. Driver
Joseph W. Field
William T. Fowler
Henry A. Hale
Edward A. Hall
Harry 8. Hall
A. F. Hitchings
William A. Hill
Joan Hodges, Jr
Frank C. Howard
David G. Lake
John R. Lakeman
Albert
Army corps officers renowned for high commission rate
The Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth Army Corps along with the Engineer Signal and Navy units are noted for a remarkable number of commissioned officers, with nearly every man from the company having held some commission.
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Army Corps
Engineer Corps
Signal Corps
Navy
Cambridge Honors Twenty Fifth Anniversary of War Volunteers
The Cambridge celebration marked the twenty fifth anniversary of the departure of the first volunteer company for the war. A parade at 10:30 a.m. featured thirty five veterans amid festive decorations on Main and surrounding streets. After a noon dinner at Union Hall, speeches by Major Russell Captain Richardson Colonel Wardrop and others highlighted militia history and wartime unity.
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Cambridge
Main Street
Christian Association
Prospect House
Company C
Captain Richardson
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Windsor
Inman
Harvard Street
Harvard Square
Soldiers’ Monument
Dr. Tower
Waterhouse Street
Union Hall
Russell
Richardson
Wardrop
Chamberlain
Tobin
G. A. Evans
First Regiment
Saunders
James P. Richardson
Ames
Banks
Massachusetts
Judge Devens
N. P P. Banks
Concord
Warden Chamberlain
Charles Theodore Russell
Higginson
Veterans Dinner Honors Mass Sixth Regiment at Young’s Hotel
The New England Club held its one hundredth dinner at Young’s Hotel with many survivors of the old Massachusetts Sixth Regiment as guests. Lieutenant-Governor Jones of New York and others spoke, praising the regiment and its service in Washington. A second Lowell observance includes a $1000 city appropriation for a reunion, with a parade, collations, and addresses by Banks, Butler, and Watson.
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New England
Young’s Hotel
Old Massachusetts Sixth Regiment
Washington
A. A. Folsom
E. F. Jones
New York
B. F. Watson
David Tuttle
W. S. Sampson
B. F. Chadbourne
Old Sixth Regiment
Matthews
Hovey
King
Marrion
Vickerey
Kellett
Savage
Batchelder
Ames
John Ki. Bwll
Mit
Elijah H. George
George A. Draper
A. S. Follansbee
J. A. Sawtell
T. F. Noyes
Young’s
Folsom
Harvey N. Shepard
Wellington
J. Waldo Denny
B. F. Butler
State House
Jones
Lowell
Massachusetts Sixth Regiment
Baltimore
Sixth Regiment Association
Big raid at Bose Cobb's den nets gamblers and liquor sellers
Officers in plain clothes entered Bose Cobb's den on Norman street and raided a gambling room Saturday night arresting 25 players plus two liquor sellers Kittie Manning and Maggie Noonan. The haul included 500 chips seven packs of cards a faro layout and furnishings valued at about $1900. Superintendent Small is credited for planning the operation.
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Bose Cobb
Norman Street
No. 24
Howe
Parsons
Kittie Manning
Maggie Noonan
Station
Small
Quiet Longshoremen Turnout Amid Strike Tensions
Longshoremen held a secret meeting after quiet daytime activity. New workers filled shifts while several colored workers departed at 6 with no incident, but Italian workers stayed at the dock. One Italian leapt into the water but was rescued by comrades as freight handling continued largely unimpeded.
Easter festival plan set for Immaculate Conception Church
About fifty people gathered at Boston College Sunday to hear the committee report for the Church of the Immaculate Conception Easter festival. The event will be held in the Mechanics building on May 3, with a circular and tickets to be sent to each pew holder.
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Boston College
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Mechanics
Housecleaning Noti So Hard When done with Pearline Pyle
A vintage ad style note promotes Pyle's famous Pearline as a cleaning aid. It emphasizes ease of use and efficiency for household chores. The piece conveys a light breezy tone typical of old classifieds.
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Pyle
Reformist Concord Prison Whole Hearted Reformation Effort
A lengthy account from Massachusetts details the first year at the Concord Reformatory. It describes humane training over harsh punishment, the three grade system, rising inmate morale, kinder staff interactions, chaplaincy, and new educational and work programs that improve behavior and hope among 600 plus prisoners.
Reformatory Society Life Sparks Religious and Educational Growth
The Massachusetts reformatory hosts multiple prisoner-run literary and scientific societies, Sunday reunions, Bible classes, and a large Young Men's Christian Association gathering. A Catholic group, Chautauqua Circle, and language and drawing classes flourish as inmates pursue education, work, and reform while staff maintain firm discipline and a hopeful outlook for released men.
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Reformatory
Reformatory Young Men’s Christian Association
Springfield
New England
Young Men’s Catholic Association
Havana Sugar Market Sees Better Prices Despite Slow Selloff
Sugar buyers in Havana report firmer prices amid favorable foreign market news. Total weekly receipts reach 55 000 pans with 1 050 bhds, exports to the United States include 10 000 bags and 957 bhds, stock at Havana and Matanzas totals 664 000 bags and 155 500 bhds. Freight rates hold steady as exchange remains firm.
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Havana
Rainfell
Malaeses
Muscovaco
Haryana
Matanzas
United States
Pacific coast tourist parties depart Boston in spring
Messrs Raymond and Whitcomb organize tours to the Pacific coast with prominent New England and Boston participants. One party leaves Boston next Thursday, another April 29, and a third on May 6 visiting Oregon Washington Territory Puget Sound Vancouver Island and other Northwest regions plus Colorado New Mexico Arizona and California. Descriptive circulars available from W Raymond 295 Washington Street opposite School Street.
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Messrs. Raymond & Whitcomb
Pacific Coast
New Enland
Boston
Oregon
Washington Territory
Puget Sound
Vancouver Island
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
California
W. Raymond
Washington Street
School Street
Catalonia Arrives From Liverpool With Cabin and Steerage List
The Cunard steamship Catalonia docked from Liverpool yesterday morning carrying 976 steerage passengers and a long list of cabin travelers including N. F. Goldsmith B. Radcliffe Titon B. R. Tilton Mabel Tilton Grace Morris Ada Barks J. Shaw H. C. Clifford A. A. Codman J. Denny A. M. Dearmid E. Lewis Oliver Milward and many others with families noted among the shipboard party.
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Cunard
Catalonia
Liverpool
N. F. Goldsmith
B. Radcliffe Titon
B. R. Tilton
Mabel Tilton
Spaulding
John Shaw
H. C. Clifford
A. A. Codman
J. Denny
A. M. Dearmid
E. Lewis
Oliver Milward
Grace Morris
A. Atkinson
F. Birdthistle
J. Heyes
G. Quimby
Ada Barks
W. Graunthaur
E. Board
M. Urest Andchild
H. I. Tanner
H. Beverly
Samuel Brown
Fanny Little
M. Reid
John Fanning
M. Crenin
Man Arrest Reveals Stolen Jewelry at Hotel Front
An arrest led to discovery of jewelry valued around 190 dollars hidden in yarn at the hotel front. Police believe the items were discarded by the suspect during the incident.
Judge Alien Rules Against Archbishop in Lahey Case
Judge William Allen sustains rulings that a pastor is not the bishop s financial agent in a test case involving Ellen Lahey of Lawrence and the Archbishop Williams. The verdict against the archbishop stands void, denying depositors any recovery of funds placed with the Augustinian fathers.
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Ellen Lahey
Lawrence
Williams
New England
William Allen
Miss Lahey
Bacon
Thomas J. Gargan
Alien
Lake Shore Strike Ends After Mile-Long Yard Turmoil
In ChicaGo Illinois on April 18 seventy four Lake Shore and Michigan Southern yard switchmen struck at 7 pm over layoffs. A freight train was blocked and attackers beat engine and fireman before calm returned as eight men were to be transferred. Leaders deny Switchmen's Benevolent Association ties and vow to guard key properties to avert further damage.
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ChicaGco
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
Lake Shore
Forty-third Street
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Provable Failure of Last Hape of Arbitration in St Louis
In St Louis on April 18 Martin Irons A C Coughlin and George Jackson appeared in criminal court and posted bonds of 800 each on arrest warrants issued Friday. McGary Burdett and Chase the three strikers acquitted weeks ago for obstructing trains were indicted for the same offense. Citizens committee letters to Missouri Pacific Railroad directors were sent but the directors declined to serve on a committee. John W Hayes Knights of Labor left for Washington to meet Mr Powderly.
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St. Loui
St. Louis
Hoxie
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
John W. Hayes
Knights of Labor
Washington
Powderly
Third Avenue Horse Car Line Resumes Runs in New York
The first car on the Third avenue line left the depot yesterday morning and by noon twenty eight cars were running Harlem to Broome street and return. Hundreds of men applied for work with twenty five hired today as drilling of new drivers continued. The company now has enough staff to run main and One Hundred Twenty Fifth street lines. Strikers were in session all day claiming they initiated twenty five of the men hired Saturday.
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Massachusett Reformatory
Massachusetts
United States
Massachusetts Reformatory
Reformatory
Charlestown
Boston
Apro
Tufts
Gardner Tufts
W.d. Batt
Stoneham
W. F. Spalding
Batt
Joseph F. Scott
Scott
Third Avenue
New York
Harlem
Broome Street
Empire Protective Association orders rail tie-up
At a meeting in New York the Empire Protective Association moved to shut down all horse railroads at 4 o clock Monday except the Eighth and Ninth Avenue lines. South Boston horse car men protest actions by the company. Boston Knights of Labor chapters report money donated for Southwestern railways strikers and Skinner's silk mill workers in Holyoke. A large Knights gathering is planned with leaders Hawes McNeill Foster Litchman and Carlton speaking at Tremont Temple.
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Empire Protective Asssociation
Eighth
Ninth Avenue
South Boston
Boston Assembly
Knights of Labor
New Era Hall
Skinner
Holyoke
District Assembly
Paine Memorial Gall
Order
Tremont Temple
John Hawes
George E. McNeill
Frank K. Foster
Charles H. Litchman
A. A. Carlton
London Financial Dull Week Despite Mixed Bond Demand
London reports a week of dull stock exchange activity with modest gains in discount demand at 13 for three months and 1 44 1 2 percent for short. The loan rate to next account stands at 2 4 2 percent. American railroad securities rose at opening then slipped to the week's weakest close.
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London
Stock Exchange
Stolen by a would-be thief at Hotel Bellevue
Ex-Senator Bainbridge Wade Leigh of New Hampshire found George Williams rummaging his valuables in his room at the Hotel Bellevue. The thief leaped out the window but was caught by the hotel engineer and locked in the...
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Hotel Bellevue
Bainbridge Wadeleigh
New Hampshire
George Williams
Anniversary Service Marks Early Struggle of American Patriot
A special Young Men's Christian Union service last evening commemorated the start of the American patriot’s struggles. It featured musical selections and exercises, with Rev. Gindell Reynolds of Concord delivering the keynote address on the theme The Birth of a Nation.
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Gindell Reynolds
Concord
Henry George to Lecture on Labor and Capitalist Question
Henry George will lecture Sunday evening May 2 in Turn Hall under the auspices of the Boston Turnverein and the Radical Democratic Kratische Verein. The topic is Labor and Capitalist the social question.
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Henry George Will
Turn Hall
Boston Turnverein
Radigal Demok Kratische Verein
Bishop shot by priest on Madrid cathedral steps
Maprip April 18 reports a priest shot the bishop of Madrid as he climbed cathedral steps. Multiple shots wounded the prelate who received last rites in a private chamber. A mob surged as the assailant was jailed. motive cited as revenge. The bishop survives.
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Maprip
Madrid
Christina
Gladstone's Land Bill Fails to Win Support at Kildysart
At a tenant farmers meeting in Kildysart the land purchase bill was denounced as a landlord relief measure. Farmers warned four years’ rent would not enable a start without capital and urged Parneilite MPs to oppose the bill. Four hundred tenants on the Earl of Bessborough’s Kilkenny estate debated his rent cut offer. 335 voted to accept a 10 to 20 percent reduction, short of their 33 percent demand.
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Gladstone
Dubin
Kildysart
Earl of Bessborough
Kilkenny
Brindisi
Rome
Sanitary Board
Adriatic
Vienna
Stry
Galicia
Pounding a Policeman in South Boston Riot
Patrolman Jeremiah Sullivan attacked by a crowd on B street scenes in South Boston. He fired two shots at Michael McGuire Cavenaugh who lived at 48 A street after being knocked down and kicked. Tom Kendrick took the revolver and fired at Sullivan wounding his right wrist. Cavenaugh and a wounded officer were treated, and an organized gang member perished with six scalp wounds. Patrolman Sullivan may lose use of his right hand. Authorities pursued Kendricks and others involved.
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Jeremiah B. Sullivan
Division 6
B Street
Boston
Boston Street
Gore
Sullivan
Billy
Michael McGuire
Charles Cavenaugh
Jamaica Plain
TomLanagan
Prince Street
Tom Kendrick
Kendrick
Eldridge
Cavenaugh
Young
Roberts
East Sixth Street
Kendricks
Charity Festival Duty at St Vincent’s Asylum
Sisters in charge of St Vincent’s Asylum will stage their May festival in Mechanics’ Building. About 160 children reside there with more than half supported by the institution. The $25 010 debt is fully paid, and annual running expenses exceed $13 000. Proceeds fund the institution. the day is for children and the evening for adults.
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St. Vincent’s Asylum
Mechanics’ Building
Carey
Adourned Meeting Planned for Kettle Drum Aid Event
An adjourned meeting to perfect arrangements for the kettle drum aid of the Working Boys' Home at Mechanics' Hall on April 28 was held on Sunday afternoon. Governor Robinson and Mayor Chen have signified their intention of being present. The entertainment is expected to be a success.
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Méchanics’ Hall
Robinson
Zhen
Mrs Choate Hosts Free Lectures on Jesus and Healing
Mrs. Claya E. Choate of Boston holds Thursday talks at 4 Wellington Street second door from Columbus Avenue at 3 PM. On Thursday the 22nd she presents Demonstrations of Jesus in Region to Christian Healing. Lectures are designed for general instruction and are free to all.
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Claya E. Choate
Boston
Wellington Street
Columbus Avenue
Jesus
Fire at Clinton House injures occupants in Utica
Fire at the Clinton House 1060 o'clock forced residents to flee. Firemen rescued many from third floor windows. Jennie Carson, 45, was probably fatally injured. John Kilicoilia sustained severe head burns.
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Utica
Clinton House
Jennie Carson
John Kiliicoilia
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