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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1887

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8

Striking Coal Docks See Deputies Guard Movement

Jersey City reports deputies protecting Weehawken docks as 96 workers move coal for Delaware & Hudson. Deputies complained of $2 daily pay instead of $3, with about 50 surrendering badges. Militia readied. Lehigh Valley line moved coal under police guard. Bayonne shops halted work. Carmel, Penn. coal yards also resume as strike activity expands.

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Jersey City N. J Young Delaware & Hudson Coal Company Weehawken Court House Heintz Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company Reasoner Kerr Cleveland Jersey City Police Board Delaware, Jackswanna & Western Railroad Hiney’s Hall Ferry Henderson Streets Hoboken Lehigh Valley Company New Jersey State Militia Central Railroad Bayonne Carmel Penn
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Armour challenges Bricklayers Union over ten hour workday

In Curiaco on January 17 P D Armour of Union Stock Yards fame challenged the Bricklayers Union demanding ten hour workdays for bricklayers at Armour tied stock yards. Foreman Chris Garry was fined 700 dollars by the union and refused to pay or defend himself. The union then pulled workers from Armour projects and imported others to maintain the ten hour schedule. A walking delegate was arrested at the Town Hall and released. The union has withdrawn from the trades assembly leaving it powerless to act.

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Curiaco P. D. Armour Union Stock Yards Armour Chris Garry Garry Trades Assembly
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Labor union disavows socialist ties in city convention

The International Union of Bricklayers and Masons adopted a resolution during a Washington convention stating it does not affiliate with socialist or anarchist groups and affirms the U.S. flag as the standard for labor organizations. Signed by Alexander Darragh, president, and W. J. Stevens, secretary.

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Washington International Union of Bricklayers and Masons Alexander Darragh M1. M W. J. Stevens M.I M
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Herdic Drivers Strike Over Sleigh Cab Dispute

About thirty five regular Herdic Phaeton Company drivers strike to secure sleigh cabs for ten hour shifts. They allege the superintendent Tarbox favors runners and profits from excess wages. A meeting is set for today to appoint a committee to approach company president Monks.

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Herdic Phaeton Company James M. Tarbox Monks
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Sinister swindle at New Era Hall over missing concert

A man named C D Mullen booked New Era Hall and printed tickets for a Young Men's Mutual Association concert to furnish a library and reading room but vanished before the event. About 100 ticket holders waited at Codman Hall on Monday night in January 1887, angry and stranded. Building owner Mr Whittier had loaned the hall in good faith and knew nothing of the scam.

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C. D. Mullen New Era Hall Tremont Street Young Men’s Mutual Association Codhman Hall Frank Toomis Mr. Mullen
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Boston Marine Insurance Company Publishes Affairs

Prospective report shows paid in capital of 1 million dollars and net gain of 57 915 69 for the year. Losses are counted to the maximum, with all known or expected losses included. Gross income reaches 1 183 198 61 and assets total 2 193 555 14 with liabilities just over half a million and a net surplus and capital of 1 651 161 94. Sr Ran som B. Fuller serves as president with offices at 17 State street Boston and additional locations in New York Chicago Baltimore St John N B and Yarmouth N S.

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Prosperous Insurance Company Boston Marine Insurance Company Sr. Ransom B. Fuller Boston State Street New York Chicago Baltimore St. John N. B Yarmouth N. 5
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Cambridge Club Holds Annual Meeting at Young's Hotel

The Cambridge Club met last evening at Young's Hotel for its annual meeting and dinner. Officers elected were President Petez G. Porter Vice President Theo C. Hord Secretary Fred H. Holton Treasurer A F Fes senden Directors William BE Russell Samuel L. Montagne Leander M Hannum John W Ham mond. The discussion topic posed was whether the City Charter of Cambridge needs amendment and, if so, where. BE Parker and others spoke, and the club adjourned shortly after 9 o'clock.

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Cambridge Club Young's Hotel Petez G. Porter Theo C. Hord Fred H. Holton A. F. Fessenden William BE. Russell Samuel L. Montagne Leander M. Hannum John W. Hammond Cambridge
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West End Land Company plans echo in Boston transit and growth

Downtown chatter centers on the West End Land Company scheme linking Beacon Street Brookline with a new electric railway. Proponents claim a two mile and a half stretch secured at former prices, five million feet of land, railroad rights, and a plan to run cars via Beacon Street to Tremont Street reducing downtown travel by about ten minutes. City officials weigh impact on Tremont Washington streets and Back Bay expansion with real estate interests backing the project.

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Stock Exchange West End Land Company Beacon Street Brookline Whitney West End West Chester Park Marlboro Street Metropolitan Boylston Tremont Streets Rever Tremont Street Arlington Park Street Eacon Street Nevins Boston Back Bay Park City Prover Richards Metropolitan Road Metropolitans Back Bay Tremont Washington Streets
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Willard Burr Jr Concert at Chicker ing Hall

A review of a Wil lard Burr Jr concert at Chicker ing Hall. Carlyle Petersilen played piano, E Humphrey Allen soprano, C N Allen violin, Wulf Fries violoncello. The sonata was criticized as unmusical and without merit, while the performers offered limited pleasing moments and the trio showed modest promise.

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Willard Burr Willard Burr, Jr Chickering Hall Carlyle Petersilen E. Humphrey-Allen C. N. Allen Wulf Fries Humphrey-Allen Petersilen
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Douste Sisters Give Second Piano Recital at Chickering Hall

The Douste sisters Jeanne Louise and Mile. Louise performed with Kneisel and Giese in Rubinstein trio in B flat op 2 and Mendelssohn duo op 58. Jeanne showed fluency and refinement, Louise displayed strong technique but uneven tone, especially in solo items. A separate item notes Charles Welch, a canal night watchman in Farmingdale Maine, drowned after falling into icy water.

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Douste Chickering Hall Messrs Kneisel Giese Mile Jeanne Douste Geise Rubinstein Louise Douste Helier Chopin Handel Milles Wieniawski Charles Welch Knickerbocker Farmingdale
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Aldermen Confirm Mayor Appointments Amid Contested Vote

The Boston aldermanic board confirmed most of the mayor’s nominees, while Walter H. French was rejected 9 to 1 for fire commissioner. Thomas F. Temple was rejected as Cedar Grove cemetery commissioner. Several other appointments were laid over for a week as debates surfaced over a report about Bartholomew M. Young.

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Walter H. French Thomas F. Temple Cedar Grove Cemetery Bartholomew M. Young Bridges Allen Carroll Advertiser Young Donovan Alderman Carroll Alderman Maguire N. G. Smith William F. Davis Jeremiah H. Mullane Board of Directors East Boston Ferries John Curtin Edward J. Flynn A. C. Whitney R. F. Keough John E. Lynch Hugh E. Brady Board of Street Commissioners James F. Babcock William Taylor Board of Health Thomas F. Doherty Boston Water Board James C. Tucker William Doogue Edward B. Rankin Thomas KK. Mathews William Jackson George W. Forristall Frederic W. Lincoln West Boston Craigie’s Prison Point Edward P. Nettleton Andrew J. Bailey Alderman Haynes Essex Street Chauncy Lincoln Streets Attery A Alvah H. Peters Common Council F. B. Maguire W. F. Griffin C. Evansville Way Lawrence J. Logan Metropolitan Railroad Harrison Avenue Boston & Albany Railroad Haynes C. W. Smith McLaughlin Lee Bonds Capen Maguire Bromwich Maguire Carroll, Sullivan Faneuil Allen, Sullivan Maguire, Capen Carroll, Lee Sullivan N. G. Simnith Apen Board of Aldermen Sullivan, Lee Franklin Fund Carroll, Allen Bromwich, McLaughlin Lee, Haynes Sullivan, Capen W. Smith Sulivan Hague Claims C.W. Smith MecLaughlin McLauchlin
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Explosion and fires report in Somerville area

A kerosene stove exploded in a Cross street residence at 9 30 yesterday morning triggering Box 16 alarm. Earlier a Box 6 alarm at 6 15 p m reported a fire at 4 Barton place a three story brick house owned by H Libby Son and occupied by Mrs Eliza Wallace. Damage listed as 25 to the building and 5 to clothing and furniture.

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Cross Street Somerville Barton Place H. Libby & Son Eliza Wallace
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Multiple Fires and Insurance Totals Across Several Towns

Fire damage reported at Eliot Congregational Church with 49700 in insured guarantees from many companies including England and Liverpool underwriters. Highlands structure fire destroys rooms, stock losses reach 1500, 1000 in basement. Vermont barn and cattle losses total 800 to 1000 with 800 insured. Arlington House in New Westminster burns killing three guests. Calumet roundhouse fire destroys five locomotives, loss about 75000.

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Newton Daniel E. Snow Eliot Congregational Church Fire Insurance Association of England Queen Insurance Company of Liverpool Northern Insurance Company of Aberdeen London New York Bowery Insurance Company People’s Fire Insurance Company of New York American Insurance Company of Newark N. J New Hampshire Fire Insurance Company of Manchester Sun Fire Office of London Commercial Union Association Company of London Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company Commercial Union Assurance Company of London Phenix Insurance Company Home Insurance Company of Providence Washington Insurance Company of Providence R. L Metrosr Franklin Street Highlands George W. Chipman C. Hanson George Thompson Sarah Upton Upton Phoenix Company George Hanson Charles Ames Revisions Hype Park Alba Kellogg New Westminster B. C Arlington House Thomas MacKay George Campbell Rufus Brown Calumet, Mich Hecla Torch Lake Calumet & Hecla Mining Company
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City Notes Show Civic Events Across Chelsea and Boston

The Hon John D Long to deliver a eulogy for Charles Francis Adams in the city. Elm Council Order of United Fellowship installed new officers in Chelsea with a supper and entertainment. Noddle Island Assembly 5789 K of L held its first grand bull at Lyceum and Webster Halls. Harvey McKenna to perform billiard exhibition at Press Club rooms at 8 pm. English high school class of 82 held fifth annual dinner at Youngs Hotel with officers elected. Waiters Benevolent Association held its twenty fourth annual ball at Boston Music Hall with about three hundred couples and $7500 in treasury. Crescent Boat Club held fifth annual ball at Odd Fellows Halls with Mayor O Brien among guests.

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John D. Long Charles Francis Adams Cousens Eagle Council Boston Elm Council Order of United Fellowship Odd Fellows’ Hall Chelsea Noddle Island Assembly K. of L Lyceum Webster Halls Harvey McKenna Press Club Young’s Hotel William W. Mernan Harry L. Briggs
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J K Martin Becomes Sole Proprietor of Falmouth House

J K Martin takes five year lease of Falmouth House Portland and overhauls the hotel. He refurnishes rooms and lavatories, frescoes walls, and has an elegant carpet made for the reading room. The 250 room hotel is touted as largest and most commodious in the city with liberal culinary operations and a congenial management.

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Falmouth House Portland J. K. Martin Ostelry Maine
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Ministry urged to denounce saloons and dancing schools

Rev. Sam Jones spoke at Bromfield Street Church urging ministers to denounce liquor and oppose dancing schools. He praised Methodist preachers, urged unity, and warned that pulpits silence on whiskey harms society, citing dancing schools as a moral danger.

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Canadian Visitors Arrive for Tobogganing Event Meet

A Boston committee organized to welcome Le Trappeur Tobogganing Club of Montreal held a meeting at Young's Hotel with Henry A. Ditson presiding. Delegations from Massachusetts clubs formed subcommittees to handle finance printing hall and concert and official visits. The visitors arrive at Lowell depot Tuesday Feb 1 at 8 30 AM and proceed to Quincy House for breakfast and a tour including Harvard College and Boston baseball grounds ending with a torchlight procession and indoor sports at Music Hall with Le Trappeur Band.

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le Trappeur Ube Montreal Can Young's Hotel Henry A. Ditson Glidden W. Joy Massachusetts A. D. Peck, Jr J. W. Farrington Brookline George W. Beals George W. Cobb Corey Hill Henry A. Ditsor Harry G. Cushman Walter G. Chase Alfred H. Bond W.G. Kendall T. W. Higginson Glidden Quincy House O’brien Ames Harvard College Boston Baseball Grounds
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Insurance Companies Elect Directors and Officers

Elections were held by several insurance firms with lists of elected directors and officers. Boylston Insurance Company names long slate including Balch Crowell Bacon Glidden and Perkins. Boston Marine Insurance Company lists Fuller, Lord, Nickerson, and many directors. Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance names Minot and a large slate of presidents and directors. Paine's Furniture Co. advertises low priced office furniture at Canal and Friend streets.

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Boylston Insurance Company Joseph W. Balch Nathan Crowell Eben Bacon William T. Glidden Endicott Peabody Otis E. Weld Henry A. Whitney Augustus T. Perkins William G. Saltonstall Israel G. Whitney Charles F. Atkinson Francis Peabody Boston Marine Insurance Company Ransom B. Fuller Herbert Fuller Charles A. Fuller Thomas H. Lord Ward Williams Freeman Nickerson William H. Hill Baker McNear Thomas Dana Hi. J. Boardman F. H. Odiorne Frank B. Dole M. F. Pickering James Littlefield George Hinman Charles £. Perry Cyrus Wakefield Charles O. Foster William H. Lincoln Enos C. Soule William C. Haskins John 8 Emery William H. Besse Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Comany William Minot Rtin Brimmer Thomas Lambenry Lee James L. Little John Lowell William Perkins William D. Pickman Henry L. Pierce Henry B. Rogers William G. Russell Charles Paine’s Furniture Co Canal and Friend Streets
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Supreme Judicial Court cases listed for Jan 17 session

The Supreme Judicial Court schedules five cases with parties Charles Alexander versus Maximilian Kaiser George Proctor et al versus Bartholomew Hartigan John Buffum assignee versus Leander E Jones Henry Almy versus Jerome F Manning Michael C Bresling versus Somerville Horse Railroad Company. Attorneys for plaintiffs and defendants are named.

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C. Allen, Jr Charles Alexander Maximilian Kaiser C. A. Welch J. G. Abbott Dean George Proctor Et al Bartholomew T. Hartigan H. F. Naphen J. F. Cronan John Buffum Leander E. H. Jones Wiggin IL. E George R. Sw
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Seduction case resumes in first Superior Court session

In January term of the Superior Court first session Judge Brigham presided as closing arguments finished in Dyer versus Kimball, a suit by a husband seeking damages for seduction and alienation of affections. The record lists numerous cases with defendants and plaintiffs across civil actions. A second session features Alden versus Thurber and related proceedings with jam quality dispute and service matters. A meteorological note accompanies the docket.

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Brigham C. J Dyer
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Trustees of Huntington estate face claims for commissions and repairs

The plaintiff seeks $588 for commissions in arranging land sale and for house repairs and bills. the defendants reply they paid in full. On trial were Edward Everett for the plaintiff and J. A. Bennett for the defendants amid a docket of numerous similar cases listed with party names and docket numbers.

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Hantington Edward Everett J. A. Bennett
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Aylward v O'Brien Jury Rules for Defendants

Court orders jury verdict in Aylward versus O'Brien finding for the defendants. Attorneys listed include Kt D Smith and M M Weston for the plaintiff and C J McIntire and E R Hoar for the defendant. Multiple case references follow with various parties and docket numbers.

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Aylward O’brien D. Smith M. M. Weston C. J. McIntire E. R. Hoar Richardson Henfield Wakefield Mann Devitt Baeder Saunders Crie Lesage Foster Dodge Wilson Nixon Higgins Shepard Tate Compt Parker Glen Falls Ins. Co Hill Smythe Postawka
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Thurber v Wiggin Estate Claim In Supreme Court

No 3826 Thurlow versus Wiggin action to recover an estate under a deed from Edward L Wiggin contends Thurber was merely a tenant and the deed was in good faith Defences state deed not in good faith to pay an account and that they held it in adverse possession over twenty years Trial appearances include A G Clay for defendant and H P Moulton for tenant Other case numbers listed include DeCaster City of Lynn Taber Parker Moore et al Williamson Golthwaite Welch Parker et al Richardson Dunney.

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Wys Aswve Linehan Ford Drennan Chamberlin Todd Rogers Boardman Boston Marine Ins. Co Shaw Newsome Shattuck Rand Boston Marine Insurance Co Butler Cole Boston Cassidy Boston & Albany R. R Hart Talcott Eastern R. R Brett Watson Webster Locke Porter Andrews Secon Aldrich Oakley W. Alden Horace K. Thurber C. Q. Tirrell H. N. Pratt A. Hemenway Nelson L. Graffam Eli M. Robbins Carrie Robbins Lexington J. R. Clark Thurlow Gilbert Proctor DeCaster City of Lynn Taber Parker Moore Et al Price Williamson Woodfall Golthwaite Admr Pierce Welch Sprague Parker Et al
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Weather forecast and cold wave signals reach New England

Washington reports a 24 hour outlook starting January 18 with Maine experiencing colder temperatures and snow then clearing to fair weather. Elsewhere in New England and eastern New York will be colder with northwest winds and fair skies. Cautionary signals remain from New Haven to Eastport as a cold wave is expected to drop temperatures 15 to 30 degrees in 32 hours.

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Washington D. C Maine New England New York New Haven Eastport
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Late Ship News From New York and Coastal Arrivals

New York reports arrivals of steamers Craigers doran and John Harvey, and a list of vessels including Belle Wooster, rig Alice, and others. A City Island note warns drifting ice may hamper Sound navigation for days. The schooner Erastus Wiman, ice-bound, was towed to New Haven. Wiscasset notes arrival of Charles L. Mitchell to head to Charleston.

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New York Craigersdoran Boston Philadelphia Porto Cabello John Harvey Colombo Belle Wooster Cardenas Alice Bermuda Rask Rio Grande Fannie O’gorham St. Simon's Island Calabria Sagua Erastus Wiman New Haven Wiscasset Charles L. Mitchell Frost Charleston
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Phil The Street Aldermen Bromwich, Lee Smith Alien Anon City Hall Reference Library C. W. Guire Health Department City Hospital Q Harbor Japan Department Lamp Allen, Carroll Donovan, Allen, Sullivan Allen Carroll Haynes, Sullivan Lee, Sullivan Bromwich, Capen Allien, Lee Surveyor’s Department New Cambridge Bridge City Notes Sam Jones Dr. Brooks Methodist Preachers’ Association Bromfield Street L. B. Bates East Boston Jones Jesus Christ God Christ Mr. Jones Paul Baptist Church Presbyterian Church Old Episcopal Church Trinity Church Phillips Brooks le Trappeur Tobogganing Clah Supreme Judicial Court Commonwealth MorTon, C. J Tesardor Bik Wallewee Graffam Robbins Merriam & M. P. Co Edwards Hall Nashua Savings Ban Quincy M. I. I Jeremiah Toomey John Galvin Dorchester J. M. Browne Charles F. Paige Fred W. Lincon T. J. Jonson Board of P. B. Kiernan William F. Kimball Jos M. Harris Joseph H. White Harlor St Ty Mt. Washington Eee Snow Block Island Snow McMahon McKinney Savannah Charleston Fee Carr Jacksonville Hovey Atlanta Woodward Portunato New Orleans Goodrich Gott Memphis Fair Rosenburg Doe Cincinnati Lt Snow Hathaway Boudrot Pittsburg Cloudy Linden Spring Co Buffalo Cloudy Titton Oswego Eeerence Williams Morton Ennis Crosby Detroit Lane Fitchburg R. R. Alpena Money Marquette Albany R. R Bryson Milwaukee Clear Davis Osgood Duluth Moore St. Paul Hannan Same St. Lews Holmes Perham Leavenworth Sennott Greeley Omaha Dodge City Kelleher Lowell Yankton Oak Jacobs Dennison St. Vincent Willis Roberts Deadwood Leavitt Bismarck Rowe Canney Cheyenne Seer North Platt el Pago 6S Ltd Santa Fe Necteeve Aymar Gibson Doran Cohen Fiske Wrigley Bartlett Denning Bradley Adams Bellows Services &S Heard Street Laintiff J.L. O'Neill Liam F. Kimball White Simmons Knowlton Arakelyan Mullin Green Poynton Dannahy Griffin McPhee Broderick Hayward Bucknam Hobart Cowperthwaite Whalen Eeteens Spurr Baker Cameron Durkee Welsh Mid. R. RR Arey Manning Met. R. R Essex County Bacon, J NAL Service U.S. A Observer’s Office sostoNn Dan ATS Paris Baeker W. Baker & CO Bass
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