Rival baseball nine for Boston forms lease deal
The Boston Elevated Company leased Huntington avenue grounds to Connie Mack for five years to field an American League Boston club. Hugh Jennings to manage. plans for a grand stand underway. Boston may host two teams with possible third if Charles River Park lease changes hands. Expect initial losses with 26 cent admission and 25 cent grand stand add on.
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Bo Johnson
Boston
Boston Elevated Company
Chutes
Huntington Avenue
Connie’ Mack
Philadelphia Club
Messrs. Irwin and Hart
Charles River Park
New American Association
M. J. Moore
Schoolstreet
Mack
Boston Elevated
West
Hugh Jennings
Brooklyn
Jennings
Cornell
Connie”’ Mack
Somers
Cleveland Baseball Club
B. D. Hyde
Massachusetts Athletic Association
Messrs. Irwin
Hart
American League
Esseg
Diphtheria Sewer Study Finds Need for Clean System
The Waltham board of health committee says a thorough cleansing of the sewer system is desirable. Superintendent Bertram Brewer notes two outside sites, Waltham Hospital and Massachusetts School of Feeble Minded, as two of the worst for neglect and poor cleaning.
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Waltham
Board of Health
Bertram Brewer
Waltham Hospital
Massachusetts School of Feeble Minded
New American Association Formed in Baseball Tangle
New York January 17 The New American Association allied with the National League and opposed to Ban Johnsons American League was launched at the Marlborough Hotel. A plan to form the American Association was announced with W H Watkins named temporary chairman. A four member committee will seek territorial settlements with the National League and Arbitration Board. Franchises were sought from St Louis and Detroit with Baltimore in dispute. J D Klosterman likely to secure Baltimore. McGraw and Robinson barred from Baltimore end of the project. National Board of Arbitration members Soden Rogers Hart and Brush to confer next day.
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New York
New American Association
National League
Johnson
American League
Marlborough
American Association
W. H. Watkins
Irwin
Boston
Kavanagh
Chicago
Watkins
Indianapolis
Koch
Philadelphia
National Board of Arbitration
St. Louis
Detroit
Baltimore
J. D. Klosterman
McGraw and Robinson
League
Soden
Rogers
Hart
Brush
Cincinnati
Connie Mack Announces Boston Ground Lease for AL League
Connie Mack manager of the Philadelphia Americans and representative of Ban Johnson and C W Somers left his home for New York and Philadelphia to announce leasing the Chutes Company site on Huntington avenue Boston from the Boston Elevated Railroad Company The American League has seven other pledged cities Milwaukee Detroit Chicago Cleveland Washington Baltimore and Philadelphia Indianapolis Buffalo and Boston are under consideration and Boston will join the circuit He said Boston will have strong backing but refused to name backers Nearby details remain undisclosed.
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East Brookfield
Connie Mack
Philadelphia
Ban Johnson
C. W. Somers
New York
Huntington Avenue
Boston
Chutes Company
Boston Elevated Railroad Company
Mack
Milwaukee
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
Washington
Baltimore
Indianapolis
Buffalo
Brookline Town Meeting Rejects Probe Into Town Hall Work
The Brookline town meeting last night rejected a motion to investigate how the Selectmen oversaw two town buildings and praised Horace James. James H. Codman stated the town hall masonry was done by James's men under his supervision without pay, and James claimed payrolls were not weekly but he received no compensation. The meeting authorized a ten year lease of the new courthouse to the county and appropriated 2500 for the Devotion House.
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Brookline
Horace James
Selectmen
James
James H. Codman
Giants not everything at New England dinner
Harvard guest Ira N. Hollis argued against securing athletic material by recruiting from prep schools and luring promising players to specific colleges. Other speakers included S J Elder on Judge William S. Butler Bowdoin, UPenn President Charles Harrison, and William T. Sedgwick of Technology.
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Ira N. Hollis
Harvard
New England
University of Pennsylvania Alumni Association
University Club
S. J. Elder
William S. Butler
Bowdoin
Charles C. Harrison
University of Pennsylvania
William T. Sedgwick
Technology
Boston Aldermen Tour Philadelphia Including Arsenal Visit
A small party of Boston Aldermen arrived yesterday and spent today touring Philadelphia. They viewed city sights then visited the United States arsenal at Heridesburg before returning to the city to observe sessions of Common and Select Councils.
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Philadelphia
Boston
United States Arsenal
Heridesburg
Compliments to Frank Foxcroft at Colonial Club Dinner
Citizens' no license committee hosted a complimentary dinner for Frank Foxcroft last evening at the Colonial Club. More than 100 attendees attended, with Mayor Edgar R. Champlin presiding.
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Frank Foxcroft
Citizens’ Nolicense Committee
Colonial Club
Edgar R. Champlin
Murder on a Train in East Leigh
A murder occurred this afternoon on a train at East Leigh. An American gunman shot and killed W. Pearson of Winchester and wounded Mrs. King before being captured.
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London
East Leigh
W. Pearson
Winchester
Charlestown Sets New Team String Record In Amateur League
In Cambridge last night Charlestown rolled 1011 for a team string total to seal a three game sweep in the interclub series. Newtowne dominated bowling while Melrose led pool and whist tied. Gutheim topped the night with 600 pins and a 224 string as part of Newtowne’s 2577 bowling total.
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Charlestown
Dudley
Cambridge
Newtowne
Melrose
Gutheim
Billiards
Sawyer Eaees
Atwood
Eeenes Dolmes
Leslie Mee
Ccceeesselad Pool
Joon
Jsushman
T'd. Hales
Renee
Kemp Ee
Gillette Sete Wees
PGSM
Calemvvccsc
Oie
Eels
Willard Eeee
Flynn
Pratt
Ewer Erereee
Bates
Ees
Pierce
Sucaenns
Beth the North Shores
Federals
North Shore Chamber of Commerce
Tileston
North Shore
T'd. Tileston Servicenanes Sole
Smith
Sewer Ewer Eens
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Brady
Morrison
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Chamber OF Commerce
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T’tl
Marshall
Wetherbee
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T'd. Coughlan
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Bradley Summnep
Gordon Eat
Wees
Woburn
Kernwood Club
Malden
Towanda Club
Dolphins Beat Hay Team In Sudbury Alley Night
Winthrop Dolphins defeated the Hay team of the Chamber of Commerce three games in Sudbury alleys. Brogan led with 261 points scored, delivering the best performance of the night.
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Sudbury
Dolphins
Winthrop
Chamber of Commerce
Brogan
Poultry Show Grants Awards and Displays Newborn Pets
At Mechanics building yesterday four breeder clubs met and published awards in a catalogue except Belgian hare prizes. Two guinea pigs were born at the show weighing about an ounce each.
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Mechanics’ Building
Harvard Wins at Basketball in Lowell Match
Harvard defeated the local YMCA team 17 to 15 in a rapid game tonight in Lowell.
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Towanda
T'd. Cahoon
Aes
Bolewine
Smith Seereeer
Herrick Seeeeerease
Dole
Barker
Ld Rockwell Ee
Harvard
Lowell
Montreal Kd Wins At Pool In High-Scoring Match
The Montreal Kid defeated the St Louis Kid last night by 150 to 134 in a crowded pool hall. Gameday fans saw a fast paced table duel with shots trading leads throughout the event.
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Montreal
St. Louis
Needles and Koch Clash Over Vote Bribe Claim
In Springfield Illinois former Senator Thomas Needles and State Senator Otto Koch clashed in the Leland Hotel corridors over Koch's claim that someone offered $3000 to sway a vote for United States Senator. Needles challenged Koch to prove it, offering a $1000 wager, as onlookers formed a crowd.
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Springfield
Ill
Thomas Needles
Otto Koch
Leland Hotel
Needles
Senator Cullom
Koch
Cullom
United States
Carter Wins Nineteenth Round Decision Over Walcott
Kid Carter of Brooklyn won on a foul in the nineteenth round against Joe Walcott in Hartford. Carter dominated most rounds while Walcott nearly finished in the tenth before the bell. Preliminaries Ryan Reagan and Seigel McCarthy each drew after ten rounds. Attendance was 1800.
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Hartford, Conn
Kid’”’ Carter
Brooklyn
Joe Walcott
Empire F. C
Walcott
Carter
Billy Ryan
New York
Johnny Reagan
Charles Seigel
New Jersey
Charles McCarthy
Hartford
Ryan Wins In Third Round At Springfield Match
Syracuse boxer Tommy Ryan defeated Chicago rival Jack Beauscholte in the third round of a bout slated for two rounds in Springfield Ohio tonight.
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Springfield
Syracuse
Tommy Ryan
Jack Beauscholte
Chicago
Pedlar Palmer Draws Harris for 20 Round London Bout
London reports Harry Harris of Chicago matched with Pedlar Palmer for a twenty round bout for 650 pounds at the National Sporting Club on March 18.
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London
Harry Harris
Chicago
Palmer
National Sporting Club
Rice Knocks Out Murphy in St Patrick's Fight
New London fighter Austin Rice defeated Hughey Murphy of New York in a fifteen round boxing match at St Patrick's T A B in New Haven.
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New Haven
Conn
the St. Patrick’s T. A. B
Austin Rice
New London
Hughey Murphy
New York
Boxing Warrant Refusals Shape Boston Boxing Question
Warrant requests for Isoteric Club officers were refused by Judge Forsath and Judge Burke in Municipal Court. Three judges rejected granting warrants for boxing club officers after meetings in fourteen months. Boxers facing warrants planned surrender but delayed due to a neighboring state bout. New Matinee Club officers named at Gould's Hotel. Nearby clubs discuss fighters, matchups, and potential bouts including Isoteric Club entrants Twin Sullivan and Charley O Rourke.
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Isoteric Club
Boston
Bangs
Police Board
Forsaith
Burke
Bill Jordan
Patsey McKenna
Gould’s Hotel
Billy Hartley
Bert Crowe
James Stack
Jack McLaughlin
Kid McCoy
M. E. Sullivan
New Bedford
M. E. Jones
Fall River
Martin E. Walc
Melrose
Frank Dwyer
New York
Patsey Sheppard
Frank A. Harding
Joe Manning
Fred Russie
Business Men's Athletic Club
Ben de Barry
Sterning
de Warry
Billy Gardner
Billy Chisholm
James O'Brien
Jack Higgins
Jack Hickey
Twin Sullivan
Charley O'Rourke
Sullivan
O'Rourke
Cambridge
Paddy Duffy
Sandy Ferguson
Charles Lotta
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Major Taylors Breakaway Disqualified in Mile Handicap
Referee Bemis rules Major Taylor disqualified for riding in the protested mile handicap held last Tuesday evening. First prize goes to A. W. Ross, then Archie McEachern, R. A. Walthour, and Hugh McLean. Taylor contends he was forced off the track but the decision cites a dangerous precedent for breaking one rule to compensate for others. The protest against any conspiracy was not formally presented to the N C A, aside from the cited ruling.
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Bemis
Major Taylor
A. W. Ross
Archie McEachern
R. A. Walthour
Hugh McLean
Chronograph Club elects officers and copyright tale
At the annual dinner of the Chrono graph Club at the United States Hotel last night officers were elected President J C Kerrison Vice President W C Bond Treasurer J J Fecitt Secretary C E Fay It was announced the club had copyrighted its name and badge to protect the first club of timers of cycle races in the country The fifth anniversary banquet will be held the first week in March.
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Chronograph Club
United States
J. C. Kerrison
W. C. Bond
J. J. Fecitt
C. E. Fay
Saturday Race Night at Park Square Garden
Twentieth Century Cycle Racing Association stages a Saturday program at Park Square Garden featuring top Park Square Garden stars. An unusual card offers a 25 mile professional race with a cash prize per mile and a 10 mile motor paced event between Frank J. Cadwell of Hartford and Lester Wilson of Pittsburg.
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Twentieth Century Cycle Racing Association
Park Square Garden
Frank J. Cadwell
Hartford
Cork
Lester Wilson
Pittsburg
Pena
Hanley Constr to Build Yacht for Canada Cup Defense
The Hanley Construction Company won a contract to build a yacht for the Chicago Yacht Club to defend the Canada cup in summer races. The 3 foot centreboard craft, modeled after the Genessee, will begin Feb 1, launch May 1, and sail to New York then load for Chicago.
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Quincy
Hanley Construction Company
Chicago Yacht Club
Hanley
Genessee
Rochester Yacht Club
New York
Chicago
Crowninshield cup defender avoids patent conflict
Alterations planned yesterday ensure the Crowninshield cup defender will not infringe any patents. Captain Hank Haff and Captain Nate Watson are invited to consult at the Worthington building as trials approach. Rivets, steel angles, and a 91 foot Oregon pine mast are being prepared in East Boston and Lawley's yard. The designer plans to release exact dimensions within ten days.
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Crowninshield Cup
James McIntyre
Boston
Hank Haff
Nate Watson
Worthington
Crowninshield
East Boston
Lawley’s
Oregon
Italain Rossi and Silva Convicted in Knife Assault Case
Luigi Rossi found guilty of assault with knife intent to kill against Alfonzo De Rossi in Superior Criminal Court before Judge Lawton. Co defendant Silva convicted of assault with a dangerous weapon. Rossi sentenced to eight to ten years hard labor. Silva to two years in the House of Correction.
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Superior Criminal Court
Lawton
Luigi Rossi
Alfonzo de Rossi
Silva
Rossi
House of Correction
Bailey Torpedo Boat Sets Speed Trial Record
Bailey arrived from Hudson builder shops and today made 30.8 knots on a speed trial in Newport Rhode Island. The run equaled about 21 2 miles.
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Newport
R. I
Bailey
Hudson
Vote for U S Senators in Nebraska Legislature
Lincoln Neb Jan 17 Today's vote for United States Senator in the Legislature shows W V Allen Fusionist 57 Gilbert M Hitchcock Fusionist 57 D E Thompson 82 Currie 22 Crounse 10 Hainer 6 Hinshaw 17 Meiklejohn 24 Rosewater 15 Kinkaid 4 scattering 12.
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Lincoln
Neb
United States
W. V. Allen
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
D. E. Thompson
Currie
Crounse
Hainer
Hinshaw
Meiklejohn
Rosewater
Kinkaid
Scattering
Somerville Alderman Pursues Auditor Office Reform
Alderman Paul J. Smith urged two measures at last night’s Board of Aldermen meeting. One seeks the city auditor to establish and observe proper hours at City Hall. The other asks the city solicitor to locate his office in the city and set regular hours. The critic called the auditor’s office poorly planned and poorly administered, alleging irregular bill payment and once yearly balancing of the sole ledger.
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Paul J. Smith
Somerville
Board of Aldermen
El Bruz Tows into St John’s After Harsh Atlantic Storm
The steamer El Bruz bound from New York to Liverpool with a petroleum cargo arrived at St John’s Newfoundland for extensive repairs after a hurricane off the Grand Banks. The vessel rode forty eight hours of driving seas, with water flooding decks, destroyed launch boats, damaged chart house stove, and injured Captain Williams, the mate, and five crewmen. frostbite and exposure afflicted nearly all aboard.
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ST. John's
N. F
el Bruz
New York
Erpool
Wit
Grand Banks
Williams
British and American chess clubs delay cable match dates
London reports the British Chess Club and Oxford and Cambridge clubs have not fixed dates for the annual cable matches with Brooklyn Chess Club and Columbia Harvard Yale and Princeton. The British Club may offer April 23 and 24 with May dates for the universities.
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London
British Chess Club
Oxford
Cambridge
Brooklyn Chess Club
Columbia
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Lawler Loses suit vs Boston Elevated Railroad
Verdict for the defendant rendered yesterday in the case of John Lawler of Cambridge who sued the Boston Elevated Railroad for 5000 dollars in damages for alleged injuries.
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John Lawler
Cambridge
Boston Elevated Railroad
Mrs Connolly Burned When Oil Stove Exploded
Mrs Katie Connolly suffered serious burns to the head and shoulders yesterday at 18 Hamburg Street when an oil stove exploded and set her dress on fire. She was treated at City Hospital.
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Katie Connolly
Hamburg Street
City Hospital
Swamp Root Promoted as Key Kidney Remedy
Prominent ad extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a preventive for grip and a cure for weak kidneys and liver. It cites patient testimony from D H Bilger of Eden Pennsylvania and claims the remedy restores health after illness, with sales nationwide in two bottle sizes priced fifty cents and one dollar.
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D. H. Bilger
Eden, Pa
Swamp Root Free Sample Offer From Kilmer Company
Readers urged to write to Dr Kilmer and Co for a free sample bottle of Swamp Root kidney remedy. Include address and note reading the offer in the Boston Daily Post. accompanied by a book of testimonials from cured users.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Boston Daily Post
Boers May Raid Natal Cont delivers continued note
Article notes possible Boer raid on Natal with ongoing details from page one. It mentions several Americans among those fined in Ceylon and suggests they may be among those reported escaped.
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Ceylon
Martial law proclaimed across most of Cape Colony
Martial law has been proclaimed in all areas of Cape Colony except Cape Town Simonstown Wynberg Port Elizabeth and East London. It is also proclaimed in Tombu land Griqualand East and in East and West Pondoland. It is unlawful for anyone in the Cape peninsula except officials and troops to possess arms or ammunition.
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Cape Town
Cape Colony
Simonstown
Wynberg
Port Elizabeth
East London
Tombuland
Griqualand East
Boers Concentrating Near Pretoria Reported
General Kitchener telegraphs from Pretoria dated January 16 that 3000 Boers are concentrating at Carolina in the Transvaal. Colville's mobile column skirmished near Van Tonder's Hoek and the Boers were driven off with heavy losses. Three hundred Boers entered Aberdeen yesterday, looted stores, and retreated on British infantry arrival.
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London
Kitchener
Pretoria
Carolina
Transvaal
Colville
van Tondes Hoek
Aberdeen
Dorchester Way Mud Heap Versus Dorchester Avenue Route
Councilman Young clarified in reply to Mr. McGivern that Dorchester way refers to the segment of Columbia road between Dorchester avenue and the railroad. He insisted the name is common knowledge and lamented the present state as a mud heap.
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Boston
Young
Dorchester Way
Common Council
Dorchester
Ward 16
Street and Park Commissioners
Columbia Road
Park Commissioners
Austin J. M’givern
Locust Street
McGivern
Dorchester Avenue
Fire on Atlantic Avenue Destroys Upper Floors
At 2 30 this morning fire broke out on the second floor of a three story brick building at 216 224 Atlantic avenue. The first floor houses Hinds Coon oil and mill supplies and the upper stories host Bay State Axle and Washing Company and Libby Parker plumbers supplies. Cause unknown loss expected to be heavy.
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Atlantic Avenue
Hinds & Coon
Bay State Axle and Washing Company
Libby & Parker
Franklin School Reunion Elects Officers
At the old schoolhouse last evening the Franklin School Association held its annual reunion and elected officers for another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin School Association
New Haven Engineer Sets 71 Minute 650 Mile Record
Engineer George C. Dustin rode a special New Haven parlor train from Middletown to Boston in 71 minutes covering 650 miles. The run, featuring stops at Fall River Taunton Mansfield and Canton Junction, showcased Dustin’s mastery on ten eastern divisions and his history carrying officials and notable figures.
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New York
Seaconnet River
J. H. Chain
Tiverton
Tall River
Young Vanderbilt
Ferry Street
Fall River
Dighton
Weir Junction
Taunton
Whittenton Junction
Mansfield
Boston
Sharon
Canton Junction
George C. Dustin
New Haven
Consolidated Road
Grover Cleveland
William McKinley
Fore River Engine Company to Incorporate Soon
R Welling ton announces Fore River to complete incorporation by end of February and begin construction on two new battleships. He mentions possible state of incorporation and notes capitalization around 3 million dollars, existing capital over 1.06 million, and a current workforce of 600 with expected expansion to between 2000 and 8000 workers.
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Weymouth
R. Wellington
Fore River Engine Company
Fore River Company
Secretary of the Navy
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Charles Somers
Betz
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Lons-Le Saulnier
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Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Delaware & Hudson Express
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Lawler
New York City
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Massachusetts General Hospital
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Eastern Drug Company
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