Ohio Democrats Open State Convention With Hoadly Nominations
The Columbus Aug 20 convention endorsed Gov. Hoadly for renomination after a long speech defending his record, praised Judge Thurman, and presented John G. Warwick for lieutenant governor. Geddes urged Headly’s renomination amid party cheers. resolutions praised Cleveland administration and Democratic reforms.
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Columbues
John H. Follett
Cincinnati
George W. Hull
Lima
Follett
W. A. Mills
Columbus
State Voters’ Union
Geddes
Hoadly
A. G. Thurman
Headly
Michael Ryan
Hamilton County
W. W. Marquis
Logan County
John G. Warwick
Massillon
Judge Foraker
Rutherford B. Hayes
Cicinnati
Charles D. Martin
Fairfield County
W. J. Gilmore
Franklin
Supreme Court
Gilmore
Martin
Ohio
United States
Congress
Cleveland
National Democratic Convention
Gov
Sixty-Sixth Tye Ype Assembly
Sixty-Sixth
General Assembly
Compulsory Vaccination Adopted by Montreal Factories
Montreal faces a smallpox surge with city hospitals full. Employers, led by boot and shoe factories with many French Canadian workers, plan compulsory vaccination or risk dismissal without a doctor’s vaccination certificate within 10 days. Parson Murrey’s smallpox remedy cited. Ex-Rev. W H H Murray voices views.
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Boston Post
Montreal
Civic
London
Maxwell's Identity Links Hyde Father to American Fugitive
London reports strong ties between Hugh Mattram Brooks of Hyde and Maxwell the Preller murder suspect. A Hyde schoolmaster cites a son named Hugh Brooks who worked in the US as a solicitor and Stockport articled clerk. Details include a Paris photographic show partner, a tricycle sale, watch numbers, a Boston sale, and a Washington portrait likeness as evidence. The Hyde case stirs local excitement.
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London
Hyde
Birmingham
Maxwell
Preller
Hugh Mattram Brooks
United States
Stockport
Hugh Brooks
Browne & Ainsworth
Hugh
Boston
St. Louis
Washington
Brooks
England
America
One Man Who Could Not Respect the Memory of Grant
New London Conn August 20 six thousand attended the second day of a Mystic peace meeting. President Love opened the session. Mrs Phebe Hanaford sent a poem read by Dr Towne. J M Washburne and Rev KR Howard discussed labor capital in Philadelphia shoe trade. Gen O Howard’s brother spoke of Gettysburg. Mrs Amanda Deyo urged maternal peace ties. Geneva arbitration linked Miss Geneva Whipple became life member. Edward Crummings of Poughkeepsie spoke on arbitration and temperance. Taylor Wendleton seven years old praised peace and temperance. Rev Lusquires of Pequotkeepsie urged protection as war traders trained at West Point are disloyal. Louis K Jurlyn of Providence argued Napoleon made warriors, not humanity, and he refused to honor Grant’s funeral by closing his store. Meeting to continue tomorrow.
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Grant
New London
Conn
Mystic
Love
Towne
Phebe A. Hanaford
Philadelphia
J. M. Washburne
Howard
Gettysburg
Amanda Deyo
Geneva
Arbitration Whipple
Peace Union
Eadward
Lusquires
Peugekeepsie
West Point
Atlantic
Louis K Jurlyn
Providence
Napoleon
Grant Ip
Prentiss manslaughter case verdict in Greenfield
In Greenfield Massachusetts August 20 the jury returned a verdict of manslaughter in the Prentiss case after testimony that William Prentiss shot and killed his drunken father while the family had been frightened by his sprees. The defense claimed William did not know the gun was loaded and acted to humor the old man. Sentence to be pronounced tomorrow.
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Greenfield
Mass
Prentiss
Orange
William Prentis
William
Knights of Labor Strike Edges Toward Delay in West
Pays. St. Louis aug 20 no new developments in the impending strike of knights of labor today. A C Coughlin of the Waubush committee said no trouble expected for three or four days likely for a week. The southwestern system committee can order a general strike in the west whenever deemed advisable. All authentic discharges for obeying the general order affecting Wabash cars will be reported and kept on file by the southwestern committee as long as branch organizations receive the first general order. Strike not likely inside four days.
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St. Louis
Knights of Lapor
A. C. Coughlin
Waubush Committee
National Executive Committee
West
Narrowly Escapes Lynching in Fall River
In Fall River Massachusetts on August 20, about 150 neighbors gathered in front of George Mote’s house after learning of the alleged cruelty to his three motherless children. They waited for his return while the police intervened and saved Mote from mob justice. The oldest child is around seven or eight, and the family has had no food for days beyond rough fare. The man was found drunk with one of the children and was locked up by authorities.
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Armistead McKain
Tom Tummer
Turner
Kidd
Gill Kidd
Kidda
Dalton
Fall River
Masa
George Mote
Mole
Hone
Patrick Curley
Thatcher Street
Edgeworth
Thomas Ahern
Washington Street
Charlestown
Eastern Railroad
Massachusetts General Hospital
Bridget Ginty
Tremont Street
Clay Street
Moran
City Hospital
Leo Terry
Bickford Street
Roxbury
Boston and Providence
Earnest Retzel
L. Prang & Co
Gilbert Street
Pynchon Street
E. A. Antell
Albany Street
Ennis Welch
Revere Street
Portland Street
George Butler
John Butler
John Fiood
Hodges
George W. Norris
Wenshipetan Street
Burial of Sir Francis Hincks Delays Undertaking
Sir Francis Hincks ex cabinet minister died Tuesday night of smallpox and was buried within two hours. Only his son attended as doctors forbade visitors during illness. The illness was of a virulent type and no undertaker could be found in the city to perform final rites.
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Montreal
Francis Hincks
Strike Hits Mechanic Mills Narrow Weavers Stand Pat
In Battleboro Massachusetts on August 20 all wide weavers at Mechanic mills joined a strike. Wide weavers earning 17 cents per cut were reduced to 16 while narrow weavers earning 15 cents per cut remained, with no strike. This marks the third cut in slightly over a year, totaling a two cent daily reduction.
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Attleboro
Mass
Mechanic Mills
Forged Signature Fraud Skews Convention Work
A ministerial stranger swindled L. T. Webster of Northfield during a convention, with Rev Dr G F Ventecest refusing to honor a check Webster cashed for the man who gave the name Green. Dr Pentecost deems the signature a forgery.
Fast divorce decrees set in record 50 minute span
In CnicaGco on August 20 two divorce suits moved swiftly. Bills filed, evidence heard, and decrees granted in 50 minutes for each case, with one decree issued within 30 minutes of filing, claimed as the city’s fastest time yet.
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CnicaGco
Local Surgeons Change Board of Pensions Examiners
AvonsTA Me August 20 Dr George E Brickett is removed from the board of examining surgeons for pensions in AvonsTA city Dr W B Lepham is appointed to fill the vacancy in the same board
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Avonsta, Me
George E. Brickett
Board of Examining Surgeons For Pensions
W. B. Lepham
Alarming Cholera Rise in Marseilles and Ottoman Mission
Constantinople dispatch notes Sir Henry Drummond Wolff arrives and enters quarantine as London reveals his secret mission to the sultan. Analysts say the envoy seeks a naval accord to allow a fleet to the Black Sea amid tensions with Russia and Italy. The report outlines broader European diplomacy, tariff talks, and colonial disputes across Austria Germany Spain and Zanzibar.
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Constantinople
Sir Henry Drummond Wolff
England
Turkey
Egypt
Sir Henry
London
Henry Drummond Wolff
Russia
Porte
Black Sea
St. Petersburg
Henry Drummond Wolf
East Roumelian
Rome
Italy
North
Africa
Butbhe
Germany
Austria
France
Henry
Singland
Deypt
Khedivi Lha
Vienna
the Times
Varzin
Prince Bismarck
Count Kalnoky
Hungary
Germsaiy
Pesther Lloyd
M. Tisza
Prince Bismarchk
Maprip
Count von Salms-Sonnen Walde
Spain
Manila
Yap
Caroline Islands
la Granji
Zanzibar
Paschen
Jobn Kirk
Statesman
Calcutta
Earl B Devon
Limerick
Earl of Devon
Earl
Bank of France
Paris
Cholera Deaths Rise in Marseille Area
In Marseille on August 20 there were 65 deaths from cholera, signaling a sharp epidemic increase. Officials fear mortality may exceed official tallies as numerous fresh cases appear. An additional 19 deaths occurred at the Pharo hospital, with new cases reported in Salem and Arles nearby.
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Marseilles
Pharo
Salem
Arles
Wanzer's Telegrapher Fraud Exposed in Farmington Scam
The Lewiston Journal details Wanzer's scheme to block Farmington telegraph messages by exploiting ground connections and battery placement. He attached ground wires, forged Portland and Farmington signatures, and replaced legitimate messages with counterfeit ones while monitoring line activity and operator codes.
Morrisville Vermont hosts annual temperance camp meeting
A large Morrisville audience attended Wednesday night’s temperance meeting led by Rev. Dr. Boston of Boston. The day closed the annual series with a 2 PM service by Mrs. Lathrop of Michigan and an afternoon address that capped the camp meeting. Officers and officers’ list were elected at the 1 PM business session.
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Morrisville
Temperance Cain
Boston
Boston Mile
Folsom
Fairfax
W. L. Pearl
St Johnsbury
Wreck of Haddingtonshire Off Point Reyes
The British ship Haddingtonshire ashore near Point Reyes forty miles north of San Francisco after gale and fog. Eighteen lives feared lost. Ship from Astoria to Liverpool with 12,000 barrels flour and 17 700 cans salmon value total $104,000. Vessel owned by J A Shepherd Glasgow. all aboard saved except one seaman and a cabin boy.
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San Francisco
Haddingtonshire
Astoria
Liverpool
Point Reyes
Merchants’ Exchange
J. A. Shepherd
Glasgow
Concord House Rejects 10 Hour Bill In Narrow Vote
In the afternoon session the 10 hour bill failed to pass 143 to 123. The Auburn annexation to Hillsboro county carried 131 to 109 with no reconsideration. Five committee reports were adopted at this evening session. The senate passed several house bills and both chambers approved resolutions delaying adjournment to Monday evening.
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Concord
House
Auburn
Hillsboro County
Senate
Mississippi Democratic Convention Nominates State Officers
In Jackson on August 20 the Democratic state convention nominated Vol. W. Yomingway for treasurer for a third term and Jodry W. Stone for auditor. The platform supports constitutional files, non interference by the military in elections, racial equality in public schools, and adherence to Jeffersonian honesty in state government.
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Jackson
Miss
Vol
Yomingway
Jodry W. W. Stone
The
United
Historian leads lecture series on Henry VIII in Cuaurauaua
In Cuaurauaua New York Prof Arthur Wheeler of Yale college opened a historical lecture series on Henry VIII. The diary of lectures runs through August 28. A Grand Army reunion is set for Saturday August 22 with Gen Clinton Fisk of New York as orator. On Monday August 24 Rev Joan P Newman will speak on Memories of Gen Grant.
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Cuaurauaua
N. Y
Arthur
Wheeler
Yele College
Clinton B. Fisk
New York
Joan P. Newman
Grant
Burglar Captured After Desperate House Encounter
In Royalton Vermont on August 20 merchant H P Gifford of North Royalton fought a burglar who fired a shot wounding him but was overpowered. Help summoned led to capture. The thief carried $20 and a bag of watches and jewelry was found nearby. The suspect named Jackson Smith of New York.
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Tu Royalton
H. P. Gifford
North Royalton
Gardener Merritt Elopes With Employer's Daughter
Richard A. Merritt, a young gardener from Newport R I, eloped with Miss Louise Hodgson, the employer's daughter, on Tuesday night. He sent a telegram to Inspector Steers this afternoon after his discharge from custody. The notice mentions a marriage last night at Rev P J Rightmeyer et Talmans NY.
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New York
Richard A. Merritt
Newport
Louise Hodgson
Steers
Merritt
Sufferns
N. Y
P. J. Rightmeyer
Talmans
Cleveland Letter Speaks Of Dawne Appointment Controversy
A New York Herald letter dated Aug 1 1865 alleges President Cleveland commented that a confesson comes too late to aid the public. It details Dawne's Alaska judgeship appointment, suspensions, and possible resignation moves amid an unfolding political dispute involving Oregon figures and other federal offices. The report traces actions through Aug 6 and notes Dawne’s oath and potential senatorial considerations.
Telegraphers Convene Amid Lunch Excursion in New York Bay
In New York on August 20, veteran telegraphers at their annual meeting enjoyed a luncheon excursion around New York Bay hosted by Erastus Wiman, president of the Great Northwestern Telegraph Company of Canada. Leading city telegraphers and company executives attended the event.
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New York
Bay of New York
Erastus Wiman
Great Northwestern Telegraph Company of
Canada
Boston Crime Roundup Mixed With Fraud and Disasters
Discharged defendant Benedict McWiggins was rearrested for forging Charles A. Thacher’s name on an order for shoes. Sneak thief Mashmarket Juke freed earlier faces alleged bank fraud link via a despatch. A man thought missing from a Giant funeral procession connected case in New York, and a body likely that of traveling agent Littefield found in Billingsport. Police at Lighton Telegraph Hill clash with youths. officer Porter injured during pursuit. Frank Paul charged with stealing $210 from Robert J. Logan in Lagrange Street incident reported.
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Benedict McWiggins
Charles A. Thacher
George Grabham
High Street
Farmington
Boston
New York City
Billingsport
Gloucester County
N.J
Suanday
Littefield
Mass
Lighton Telegraph Hill
Porter
Franks
Station 4
Frank Paul
Robert J. Logan
Lagrange Street
Counsellman Cherrington and Tex Meehan in City Hall Row
Boston aldermen prepare for reports on sister bill and mayoral matters as John F. Dever is named superintendent of streets. Michael Meehan defends the mayor against soldiers’ discharge charges, citing orders and loyalty to those who served. A petition seeks injunction over Boylston street sidewalk removal. Downs and Taber case fallout and a detailed statement to follow.
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Bill
Michael Meehan
O’brien
Meehan
Flood
Boylston Street
Supreme Court
Bennett Nash
Fiston Street
Boston
Cherrington
Avery
Fisher Hill
Advertiser
Wme
Water Board
Two nominees vie for inspector of hulls post at port
Capt. Frank Cates and Capt. William J. Flynn lead the contest to fill the inspector of hulls position after Capt. Elisha Whitney’s removal by Secretary Manning. Cates, with backing from old line Democrats, stevedored and once harbor master and now commands the Wilkesbarre. Flynn, East Boston resident, longtime Boston Towboat employee, and prior East Boston council candidate, is his main rival.
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Foreign Service
Elisha Whitney
Manning
Frank Cates
William J. Flynn
Cates
Wilkesbarre
Flynn
East Boston
Boston Towboat Company
Canal progress and ship canal funding questions
A Cape Cod ship canal progress note states about one sixteenth completed with the dredge out of order. Unclear who finances the concern. Later, a sugar blaze was extinguished on the third floor of 223 North Street by Patrolman Tryder after a kerosene stove explosion due to a family leaving it burning. Damage estimated at five dollars.
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Cape Cod Ship Canal
Tryder
North Street
John Gently
Maine pension rolls show 2546 beneficiaries in 1884-85
Augusta figures show 2546 pensioners in Maine on June 30 1885 with 7256 invalids and 3532 dependents plus 336 survivors of 1812 and 1422 widows of 1812. Net gain for year 464 disbursements total 2148 OT 34.
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Augusta
United States Pension Agency
Maine
Address on professional criminals under police supervision in Saratoga
In Saratoga an annual address before the American Bar Association was delivered by George W. Biddle of Philadelphia with a paper from Prof. Baldwin of New Haven advocating supervision of professional criminals. Resolutions were offered and laid over to the next annual meeting.
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Saratoga
N. Y
American Ber Association
Geo. W. Biddle
Philadelphia
Baldwin
New Haven
Conn
Refighter James Robinson Returned to Canadian Authorities
Montreal reports James Robinson the refaulter who fled St. John New Brunswick in May, located in Mexico, has been handed over to Canadian authorities and will be brought to St. John within a week. Banks have spent 100 in the pursuit.
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Montreal
James Robinson
St. John
N. B
Mexico
Two Drownings Follow River Rescue Attempt Near Cleveland
In Cleveland today Joseph Sitka drowned after a cramp while swimming. his rescuer Charles Blazek also perished. Earlier, near the same spot, a man named Cruskill ended his life by drowning, leaving families behind.
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Cleveland, O
Joseph Sitka
Charles Blazek
Cruskill
Cleveland Strikers Vote to Seek Amalgamated Wage Scale
In Cleveland the rolling mills strikers held a secret meeting and voted 1006 to 41 to demand the wage scale fixed by the amalgamated association. The vote signals a firm stand to press for agreed-upon pay terms and labor standards.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Rolling Mills
Amalgamated Association
Reunion of Company I Celebrates 25th Anniversary Militia unit
The Eighth Regiment Massachusetts militia marked twenty five years with a street parade led by Lynn Brass band Ameri can Drum corps and a banquet at Cadet hall. Speeches featured Col. Ayres Mayor Baldwin and Governor Robinson among others. Also reports a runaway wagon injuring Charles H Pray, bids for sewer section 2 opened with no award yet, and Breed factory dispute leaving 360 workers unemployed.
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Eighth Regiment
Massachusetts Militia
Lynn
City Hall
Cadet Hall
John L. Shorey
Toastminster
Col. Ayres
Newburyport
A. G. Shepard
Baldwin
John W. Kerry
Common Council
Warney
Mass
Sixty-First
Massachusetts Volunteers
A. H. Fuller
J. H. Lawvey
Robinson
Adjt
Dalton
L. M. Wall
Washington Street
Charles H. Pray
Wall
William H. Ward
Lowell
Trumbull & Cheeney
Boston
C. Juul
James Heath
John H. Dawe
Somerville
O'Connor & Co
Kittredge & Mead
Cambridge
F. W. Breed
Mr. Breed
Ace
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Bestem
Post Publishing CO
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Bar Harbor
Moosehend Lake
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Stateyville
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Europe
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Taunton
Kate Lantern
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Albert L. Relly
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Col
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Mr. Ingalls
Flengricks
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Ohio and Mississippi
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Sons and Daughters of
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Manchester
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Seventh Day Adventists
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Muillalieu
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Essex
Moses Jay,Jr
Milford, Mass
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J. Henry Donovan
James MccInroe
Abington
J. Lane
Pratt
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Cuienco
Chicago Freight Committee For
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G.O. Jawlor
Ohio Democratic State Convention
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W.H. H. Murray
San Antonio
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World of
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W. Hi. H. Murray
West End
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Hugh Allen
Wyoming
Ku-Kklux
Atlanta, Ga
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Hugh M. Brooks
Hyde, Eng
Peace Makers
Franklin County
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Fischer
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Graham
Ottawa
Hull
Riel
Dr. J, G, BL
Siegert & Sons
Guibert
Bombay
Father Kanovics
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Malabar
Olivier Pain
Dubblin
Parnell
Irish Parliamentary Party
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Lord Carnarvon
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Mersey
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Rew
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SI Issessil II Democrats
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Albert D. Crowell
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St. Antonia
Tex
Healy
Vassalboro
James Pyle
Jude Pawne
Dawne
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Edward J. Dawne
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Alaska
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Iowa
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Hartford Telegram
Hi. R. Hayden
Hayden
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Bird
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Willard A. Fowler
Seabrook
Seabrook Beach
Mrripes
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Giles ©. Griswold
Warren
Griswold
Carter
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Tex. Meecham
Gme
John F. Dever
Downs
Beis
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Bowdoin-square Baptist Church
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Bulfinch Street
Hoor
Butterfield
Mr. Downs
Mr. Butterfield
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Taber
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Rosulary
Bowdoin-square Society
Mrs. Taber
Cape Cod Canal
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the Bar Association
Buffalo
International Association of Stenographers
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Tilden
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Milliken
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