Mystic mid-summer meets two harness races feature Charles A
The Mystic seaside track opened under good conditions with two 2:50 and 2:28 class harness races. Charles A., a former plow horse now a standout, won the first race in three straight heats, with Kate R. and Rex in the mix. Mollie Mitchell led early in the 2:28 event, Greylight and Lady Emma challenging, and Lady Emma edging Greylight by a neck in the final heat to take a heat victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rand East
C. A. Allen
Charles A
Kate R
Bd. m
A. L. Robinson
R. M. Wilkes
G. G
G. W. Leavitt
Victor Prince
B. G
Nate Briggs
A Wentworth
J. M. Galvin
Rex
Mollie Mitchell
Lady Emma
Sadie
Wildair
Greylight
Ladie
Johnson Lady Emma
Marsh
Sadie Sr
Finma
Greyiight
C. Bowen
J. E. Hubbinger
Bik
A. Johnson
Blk
A. Woodward
Oos
Sadie S
Catholic Total Abstinence Union Convention in Boston Parade
Delegates from the Catholic Total Abstinence Union arrive in Boston for a national convention at Tremont Temple and St James Church. Officials, clergy, and lay delegates number around four hundred to five thousand with notable churchmen from Minnesota to Philadelphia and a public procession through Bowdoin square and Cambridge streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monwealth Avenue
Lowell
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Harrison Avenue
Bowdoin Square
Cambridge
Charles Streets
Park Square
Hall
Ellis
Torchlight Parade Interrupted by Rain Slippery Route Delays Procession
The Catholic Total Abstinence societies torchlight parade faced rain and slick pavement, delaying the march from 8 to 9 10 and then 10 as the line formed. About 5000 men attended, with varied uniforms and clergy in carriages, marching along Boylston and Tremont to Brookline, amid cheers from spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Total Abstinence Society
Lowell Societies
Boylston
Tremont
Dover
Washington
Brookline
Washington Streets
St. Elizabeth
St. Patrick’s Pioneers
Philadelphia
Henry ¥. Magee
New York Calcium Light Company
Masconomo
Arlington
Newbury
Robbed in Broad Daylight on Boston Common
Still Newman of Livermore Falls Maine, after drinking, sat on the Common near West Street gate. A stranger sat beside him, grabbed his $100 watch, struck him, and fled toward Charles Street. Police chased James Smith of Kneeland Street and recovered the remaining chain, identifying the robber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman
Livermore Falls
West Street
Maine
Charles
Boston
School Street
Maynes
Boylston Street
Court Square
James Smith
Kneeland Street
Man charged with posing as a detective on trial at city court
William 8 Sampson faced Municipal Court action over alleged false detective impressions and an attempted blackmail of Oak Hall clerk Mr Piper. Parker was also arrested. After evidence, Judge Parmenter declined jurisdiction and sent the case to the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Sampson
Piper
Oak Hall
Parker
Shadow
Boston Plumbers Union Plans Banquet for Convention Delegates
The Boston Plumbers Union met in Wadman Hall to arrange a banquet at Odd Fellows Hall tonight in honor of the annual convention of National District 85 of Journeymen Plumbers. About 175 delegates from district unions will attend the convention opening tonight at Alpha Hall, 18 Essex Street. Arrangements were also made for a pane next Monday at Highland Acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Plumbers Union
Boston Plumbers’ Union
Wadman Hall
Odd Fellows’ Hall
National District 85
Journeymen Plumbers
Alpha Hall
Essex Street
Highland Ake
Corner stone laid for Wesleyan church at Salem
Salem July 31 The corner stone of the new Wesleyan church was laid with Bishop Foster officiating A copper box contains church minutes officers histories coins and local papers The building committee reports 9762 08 pledged under Rev Willis Odell now 24000 increased cost 39000 with 16000 mortgage Present were numerous pastors and officials and a large audience The church will be pushed to completion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Spector
New Wesleyan Church
Foster
New England
North Shore
Willis Odell
I. W. Bishop
R. S. Foster
D.D
George B. Loring
W. B
Hambleton
West Medford
G. O. Knowles
Putnam Webber
Essex
J. O. Knowles
Lynn
Mr. Cheney
Cambridge
F. Butler
C. F. Johnson
Marblehead
5. C. Gracy
Raymond
Malden Governance Adopts Ward Plan and Street Extension
Both branches of Malden city government voted to adopt the committee report dividing the city into seven wards, to take effect November 10. They approved extending Commercial street to Pleasant street at a cost of eight thousand dollars and raised the city clerk salary from fifteen hundred to sixteen hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Maven
Commercial Street
Pleasant Street
Eighth Regiment Reunion in Lynn Tomorrow
The Eighth Regiment Veteran Association marks its anniversary in Lynn with a 9 o'clock meeting at the new armory on Franklin street. At 11 a march to Washington square will be led by the Lynn Cadet Band, followed by barges to Nahant for a 2 o'clock dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Regiment
Lynn
Eighth Regiment Veteran Association
Franklin Street
Washington Square
Nahant
Lapres Comfort Boots and Shoes at Moseley’s
Lapres offers comfort boots and shoes at Moseley’s located at 469 Washington Street featuring durable footwear for daily wear and work use. Stores promote a range of sizes and styles with emphasis on fit and long lasting comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lapres
Moseley’s
Washington Street
New York Leads in League After Wins as Boston Falls
New York moved atop the American League standings with a win over Washington, while Boston collapsed late in Philadelphia after leading most of the game. Indianapolis defeated Detroit in a tight series game as rainless Chicago was idle. Wise mishandled a routine ball in the eleventh helped seal Boston’s defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorks
Detroit
Chicago
New York
Sseeeneeees
Polroit
Seeveeeveeers
Sereeeererets BosStoNn
Cecevsverssesers
Philadelphia
Gereeee
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
Ees Eees
Washington
Baseball Championship Trials for Shoe Trades Teams
Four shoe and leather trade associations will play three Thursday games at the old Union grounds on Aug 2, 9 and 16 to decide which group has the best baseball talent. The Boot and Shoe Recorder offers a championship pennant. Openers pit Boston Shoe Associates against Boston Leather Associates at 3 p.m. The next match has Boot and Shoe Travellers' League versus Massachusetts Shoe Fraternity, with the winners meeting on the 16th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boot and Shoe Travellers’ League
Boston Shoe Associates
Massachusetts Shoe Fraternity
Boston Leather Associates
Boot and Shoe Recorder
Manchester and Worcester battle in New England League
Worcester defeat Manchester 2 to 0 as Manchesters outplayed the Worcesters in front of about 800 fans. In a separate game at Portsmouth the Lillies shut out Salem 8 to 0 with Willis pitching and Kittredge supporting. Cana van, Willis, Daley and Murray starred for Portsmouth. No official umpire, double system tried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Manchesters
Worcesters
Manchestera
Portsmouth
N. H
Lillies
Salem
Willis
Kittredge
Canavan
Daley
Murray
Turner
Portsmouths
Baseball Scores From Recent Games
In Brooklyn the Brooklyns lost 3 to 0 to the Cincinnati nine. Philadelphia defeated Kansas City 4 to 0. Baltimore beat Louisville 7 to 2. Cleveland defeated St. Louis 8 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Cincinnatis
Brooklyns
Philadelphia—Athletics
Kansas Citys
Baltimore
Baltimores
Louisvilles
Cleveland
Clevelands
St. Louis
Asbury Grove Camp Meeting Opens Aug. 14
Salem July 31 Special The annual camp meeting at Asbury Grove will commence August 14 and run for one week Rev Dr Mansfield presiding elder will oversee the meetings until he sails for Europe toward week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Grove
Salem
Mansfield
Europe
Seashore Resort Ad Describes Cutler Maine Pleasures
A Purely promotional notice from Turnover Cutis highlights Cutler Maine as a seashore town offering air and forest, water and fishing, and a range of comforts typical of a seaside retreat. The column suggests readers can glean house and surroundings from its advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turnover Cutis
Cutler
To Save Her Life The Case of Sarah J Robinson
Mrs Sarah J Robinson insists on her innocence and expects executive clemency commutation from death to life. Her lawyer Mr D F Crane says the appeal will be filed after September, noting the governor’s illness delays action and the November 16 execution date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah J. Robinson
D. F. Crane
Post
Massachusetts
Chiara Cignarale
Governor Hill
New York
Chiara
New Mail Carriers Appointed Under Civil Service Rules
Fifty eight new mail carriers begin work today after last Thursday’s appointment. All were substitutes prior and certified by the civil service board to Postmaster Corse, who signed to dispatch a time consuming task. About 1500 applicants, 275 eligible, 275 employed as substitutes, will face a five year wait for a new carriership. Washington has not decided on a Back Bay substation. A new civil service examining board is formed with Linus E. Clark as president and Walter Salford as secretary. other members include Henry S. Adams, A A Alden, and John A Whalen, with two added recently due to heavier workload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Total
Parker House
Tremont Temple
St. Jamess’ Church
William Byrne
W.G
Father MecQuad
Morgan M. Sheedy
Pittsburg
Penn
T. J. Conaty
Rayer
Philip A. Nolan
Philadelphia
Archbishop Ireland
St. Paul
Minn
J. M. Cleary
Kenosha
Wis
J. B. Cotter
Winona
J. B. Trainor
Keane
Richmond
Ryan
F. C. Wiechman
Indiana
Corrigan
McNalty and Hogan
New Jersey
Crowe
Chicago
H. T. Sullivan
Texas
Ende
Union
John R. Slattery
American Union
Boston
Boston College Hall
Catholic Total Abstinence Union
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Theobald Mathew
Pius IX
Leo XIII
James McDevitt
Washington, D. C
P. ‘J. O'Reilly
D.D
Springfield
T. E. Walsh
C.8.c., Notre Dame, Ind., Is Vice-President; the Rev. Philip J. Garrigan
Fitchburg
Civil Service
Civil Service Examining Board
Corse
Amore
General Corse
Washington
Back Bay
Linus E. Clark
Money Order Division
Walter Salford
Henry S. Adams
A. A. Alden
John A Whalen
No Signs Of War At Crescent Beach After Troubled Night
A Post reporter found no warlike demonstration at Crescent Beach between the Boston Revere Beach and Lynn railroad and the Revere street railroad. The night before had caused apprehension of more trouble, but the scene remained quiet with surveyor Mr Fuller reachable to confirm. He said nothing would be done last night and no further details were available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Beach
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad
Revere Street
Fuller
Revere Street Road
Uncle Tom's Cabin drawn crowds at Oakland Garden
The play Uncle Tom's Cabin at Oakland Garden draws large delighted audiences each afternoon and evening. Matinees attract many children with special comfort arrangements, while evenings feature a lawn plantation setup with cotton fields slave quarters and jubilee singers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland Garden
Connoisseurs Favor Revere House as Top Dining Pick
Patrons of refined taste choose the Revere House for its acclaimed ambiance and menu. Critics note its sustained excellence in service and cuisine, drawing locals and visitors seeking a premier dining experience.
Boston Notes on Water Purification and Local Affairs
Boston plans to deepen Lake Cochituate by removing about 60000 cubic yards of bottom sediment to reduce weeds in shallow water. Tax commissioners urge the attorney general to sue 144 corporations for missing annual returns. A Concord reformatory visit by the lieutenant governor and executive council is planned, with a Bridgewater State farm visit to follow. The Boston Spar Company is formed with 10000 capital, Frank W. Bentley president. Abraham T. Low bequeathed funds to Boston Society of the New Jerusalem, Cushing Academy, and New Churen Theological School. Immigration figures show 6398 passengers in July, with 3855 never having set foot in the U.S. A Finn named painter George Edwards died of pneumonia, leaving $800 cash and $4000 in bank books. Lighting for Masconomo House lawn display was by the New York Calcium Light Company, manager H. F. McGee.
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Boston
Lake
Cochituate
Waterman
Concord Reformatory
State Farm
Bridgewater
Boston Spar Company
Frank W. Bentley
Joseph Caldwell
Abraham T. Low
Boston Society of the New Jerusalem
Cushing Academy
New Churen Theological School
United States
George Edwards
Hanover
Richmond Streets
City Hospital
Vinal
Finland
America
Masconomo
New York Calcium Light Company
H. F. McGee
Hotels list of notable guests from across the U S yesterday
The column records yesterday’s hotel arrivals and guests by name and city. Notable visitors include Mrs General I. L. Donaldson of New York, Governor William Bross, Dr. G. W. Hursh, Miss Croningshield, and many others visiting Bruns wick, Vendome, Thorndike, United States, Tremont, Youngs, and Tremont hotels in multiple cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
I. L. Donaldson
New York
James Riley
Riley
Philadelphia
Charles Hyde
Edith Hyde
Plainfield
N. J
William Bross
Chicago
W. C. Andrews
Mary L. Clarke
Holley
N.ybert D. Smith
Orange
Croningshield
Dublin
N. H
Augustus Shell
B. GC. Riggs
Austin F. Riggs
G. W. Hursh
William Cameron
Dé Meli
N. H Vendome
Dana M. Bridgman
Henry A. Ricketon
New Edford
C. F. Thomas
A. G. Hetherington
R. van Wyck
John B. Macatee
Music at Jamaica Plain by Ger Mania Band Tonight
The Jamaica Pond program at 7:30 features Wiegand Overture Poet and Peasant La Gitana Mermaid Faust selections and a cornet solo Saint Jacome baritone solo and other pieces. Conductor Wilhelm Rietzer leads the Ger Mania Band in a varied concert at Burroughs Street foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica Pond
Burroughs Street
Germania
Suppe
Cornet
Mermaid
Saint Jacome R. Shuebruk
Boulanger
Desormes
Balfe
George W. Stewart
Catlin Drei Kaiser
Wilhelm Rietzer
Gamblers Captured in a Raid at Howard Street
Lyman E Fuller Frederick James Alfred Wilson Frank Snow and George MecCull ar were arrested yesterday afternoon by Court Square police on a charge of being present where gambling implements were found. A man who dropped 270 dollars Monday night led to the raid. The room furnishings and the safe, valued at about 700 dollars, were seized and taken to the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman E. Fuller
Frederick James
Alfred Wilson
Frank Snow
George MecCullar
Howard Street
Court Square
Importers Promote Wines at Lincoln Street Shop
John Conlon & Co. specialize in hotel and family trade wines and liquors at 198 and 200 Lincoln Street. They are importers and wholesale dealers showcasing a specialty appeal for local patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Conlon & Co
Lincoln Street
Contested Carlton will upheld in Suffolk probate court
William T. Carlton, renowned artist, died in June leaving an estate over 50 000. The March 1886 will and October 1887 codicil left the residue to adopted daughter Catherine Bates Carlton. A daughter of Carlton's divorced wife claimed undue influence. Judge McKim allowed the will. contestant appeals to the Supreme Court with counsel E O Bicknell G M Stearns for the contestant and Gaston & Whitney for the will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk County
McKim, J
William T. Carlton
Catherine Bates Carlton
Carlton
McKim
Supreme Court
E O. Bicknell
G. M. Stearns
Gaston & Whitney
Arraignment in Municipal Court Highlights Detention
Sampson was arraigned for falsely claiming to be a detective and the hearing took most of the day. Groter and Doyle, held on suspicion of breaking into Albert Howe’s residence at 169 Warren Avenue, were bound over for Superior Court in 1000 dollars. Hennessey’s assault case on James Coffey on Tremont Street was continued with 500 dollars bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Court
Parmenter
C. J
Curtis
J. W. H. Sampson
Superior Court
David Groter
Edward Doyle
Albert Howe
Warren Avenue
John Hennessey
James Coffey
Tremont Street
Old South Lectures Open With Centuries Theme
The Old South lectures begin today in the meeting house under the season title The Story of the Centuries. Speakers include Ephraim Emerton Harvard professor on The Great Schools after the Dark Ages Nina Moore on Richard the Lion Hearted and the Crusades Shattuck O Hartwell essayist on The World Which Danie Knew Philip S Moxom on The Morning Star of the Reformation Edward S Morse on Copernicus and Columbus Charles Udley Warner on The People for Whom Shakspere Wrote Charles H Levermore MIT on The Puritans and the English Revolution and George Makepeace Towle on Lafayette and the Two Revolutions Which He Saw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old South
Old Meeting House
Ephraim Emerton
Harvard University
Richard
Nina Moore
Danie
Shattuck O. Hartwell
Philip 8. Moxom
Edward 8. Morse
Shakspere
Charles Udley Warner
Charles H. Levermore
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lafayette
George Makepeace Towle
The Fall of Pompeii at Pain's Pompeii Show
The pyrotechnic spectacle Pain's Pompeii draws large crowds with every performance. A flood of popular favor has the show booked for every evening this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pompeii
Advertising agents and representatives listed by city
A compiled roster shows sales agents and firms across cities from Akron to Youngstown, including Warner & Miller Ad Baltimore H Lobe Grattan Mitchell & Co and many others. The long list pairs names with firms and locations such as Cincinnati Chicago Louisville Philadelphia Omaha and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron, O
E Warner
Warner & Miller
Baltimore
H Lobe
Grattan, Mitchell & Co
W C Carroll
Carroll, Adams & Co
Bonham
Tex
Levine
MC O'Neill
D O'Neill & Sons
Reigh
Cincinnati
M Danm
J H Laws & Co
L Virden
Mabley & Carew
Chicago
Goldsmith of Rosenthal
Goldsmith & Co
W Marks
Craw
Payton
J H Lutz
J P Lutz & Son
Hawley, Penn
Krant
Mansfield
F Keiser
Monroe
S Meyer
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Jd Frank
J Frank & Co
Omaha
Philadelphia
Penn
E Foster
F Lester & Sons
Qiu
Peoria
Mr Burger
Burger. Parmenter & Co
Springfield
A Starkey
Starkey & Scowden
E. Springfield
Ft Keet
Keet
Roundtree & Co
St Louis
G W Lewis
O J Lewis & Co
Selma
Ala
Nettleton, Rd
Washington
Everett Mills Stock Change Plan Approved At Meeting
A special Everett Mills stockholders meeting at 87 Milk Street, chaired by Augustus Lowell, voted to reject a reduction to 400 000 but approved increasing capital to 800 000 with 4000 new shares of 100 each. Directors were empowered to set steps for the capital change and share disposal to fund renovations and enlargement of the mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Mills
Milk Street
Augustus Lowell
James Longley
Will Sue for False Arrest Against Drugist Bartlett
Edward F. Stafford sues Bartlett, druggist at Tremont and Berkeley, for 10000 dollars claiming false arrest. Bartlett cashed checks drawn on Samuel Curry at Merchandise Bank but funds were insufficient. After a failed civil threat, Bartlett filed criminal charges, Stafford was arrested and discharged for lack of fraud proof. Trial set in Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Stafford
Bartlett
Tremont
Berkeley Streets
Stafford
Samuel ©. Curry
Merchandise Bank
Marble workers case moves toward action against Bowker firm
United States District Attorney Galvin says charges against Bowker, Torrey & Co. for importing Italian laborers under contract will be pursued once papers are prepared. No papers have been served yet. proceedings will begin in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Galvin
Bowker, Torrey & Co
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Mystic
THE
Catholic Union
Waltham City
Daniel Crowley
Christopher J. Fay
Fife and Drum Corps
St. James’s Young Men
St. Elizabeth’s Pioneers
St. James's
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Barry’s
Mutual Aid Corps
St. Valentine’s T. A. Society
Clark’s Independent
Cathedral Cadets
Cathedral T. A. Society
Charlies Russell Lovetl
G.A.R
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Hyde Park
St. Mary’s T. A. Society
National Guard
St. Frances de Sales
T. A. Society
Charles Town
Woburn
St. Charles 'T. A. Society
T. A. Grady
Marshal
Father Mathews
Rockland
St. Ann‘s
St. Ann’s Temperance Guards
Knights of
D. F. Reilly
Lowell Brass Band
J. A. Society
East Cambridge
Sacred Heart Cadets
East Boston
St. Mary’s
Cambridgeport
St. Mary’s ‘Temperance Society
Cambridge- Lynn
Port
St. Joseph
St. Joseph’s T. A
Medford
W. J. Cochran
Natick
Newport
R. L
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Held
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Phillies
Wise
Mulvey
Kelly
Ray
Dicky Johnston
Pester
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Nash
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Fogarty
Morrill
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Elly
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Hines
Ganzel
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Seery
Glasscock
Conway
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Larocque
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Buckley
Healy
Duole
Duole plays—Rowe, Brouthers and White, Ganzel and Larocque
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Uspire
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Daniels
Washingtons
I Connor
O'Brien
O’rourke
O Donnelly
Whitney
OiMack
Ewing
OjO’bay
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Ricardson
Tiernan
Connor
Hoy
Myers
Wilmot
Daily
O'Day
Wart
Revere House
George Eliot
Morocco
Middlemarch
Mill On the Floss
Romola
Davie Deronda
Felix Holt
Silas Marner
Georges
Willis Cooke
Express
Rece Estes & Lauriat
Boston Bolt Company
Purchase Street
Mass
W. H. Swift
Jamaica Plain
Little River Harbor
Cutler Land Company
Freedom
Brooks
Lakes
International
Portland
Eastport
Maine Central
Cutler Land Co
Devonshire Street
Huston
Wass
J. C. Ryder
Wanever Cutter
Bruuy
Chester MH. Graves & Sons
Ecun
Paris
Baker & CO
Dorchester
Mase
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