Boston Post Page Summary 1900s Editorials and Local Notices
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Telegraph and Mail
Spconp Paagr
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London correspondent praises Sir James Stephen work on crime law
The Tribune’s London correspondent lauds History of the Criminal Laws in England as the century’s most important jurisprudence work. It notes its publication as potentially egent evidence of its significance.
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the Tribune
London
James Stephen
England
Porter Advised to Rest Brain After Prolific Run
The public has heard a great deal from the extraordinary young man Robert P. Porter and should now have a pause. He is urged to let his mind lie fallow for a season and strengthen before returning to work.
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Robert P. Porter
San Francisco Mining Exchange Faces Collapse and Shift to Grain
San Francisco’s three mining exchanges show one dead, one enfeebled enough to dispose of its building, and the third, the most important, pivoting to grain trading under a new name to maintain business. The collapse of the Comstock lode drained life from the stock market, and eastern capitalists seized control of Arizona mines. The result is stagnation in local mining speculation as operators pivot toward grain, with notable activity in the grain market replacing prior mining focus.
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San Franisco
San Francisco
Nevada
Perils in Pennsylvania Coal Mines Worst in 1882
A Philadelphia Times correspondent notes 1882 saw at least 300 deaths and 1,000 serious injuries in and around Pennsylvania anthracite mines. Roof falls caused most fatalities, with explosions of fire damp common. The piece urges safer timbering, propping, ventilation, and state action, and questions the Marine Society of Boston's influence on maritime governance.
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Philadelphia Times
Pennsylvania
Times
McKinley tariff speech praised for consistency and danger
The Philadelphia Times critiques Mr. McKinley of Ohio for a tariff bill speech that is impassioned yet harmful to protection. It argues he overreaches by urging individual opinions, labels protection as a boon to certain industries at others’ expense, and notes the Times favors consistency over taste in this dispute.
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Philadelphia Times
McKinley
Ohio
Ife
Congress
Tarif
Ways and Means and Finance Committees
Pennsylvania
McKinsey
Times
tariff fight at capital drags into another day
Special Despatch from Washington reports Senate and House wrangling over tariff and revenue bills. Iron and steel interests oppose proposed laws while Democrats and Republicans trade accusations and amendments. Debates cover watches imports, ship duties, and whiskey tax as Red Cloud seeks redress after past removals.
Red Cloud's Demands Prompt Indian Affairs Meeting
Red Cloud held an interview with the secretary of the interior and the commissioners of Indian affairs in Washington on January 29. He demanded payments for unspecified claims and raised numerous complaints regarding his people and treaty obligations.
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Crook
Red Cloud
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
War Department
Indian Bureau
McGillis
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Senate Confirms Nominations and Civil Matters
The senate confirmed multiple nominations including Frederick N. Dow as Portland customs collector, G. W. Benjamin as consul general at Teheran, Roger Green chief justice of Washington territory, George D. Perkins US marshal for the northern district of Iowa, John P. Hoyt associate justice for Washington territory, M. D. O Connell US attorney for the northern Iowa district, William H. Walker principal clerk on private land claims, and naval officers Jouett to commodore Williams to pay director Billings to pay inspector. A circular updates customs collectors on breeding animals and exhibition imports, and notes a 158 percent stock distribution used to block a rival. The court also rules in Burnett pension case, and a Kentucky jury-exclusion case is deemed unconstitutional. Secretary Folger closes the engraving bureau for Col. Irish’s funeral, with Sullivan acting as chief temporarily. The president’s nominations to postmasters are listed. The army appropriation bill heads to the senate with added funds, and a state dinner for the Supreme Court is planned, while Prisoner Hall of Newark seeks return from Toronto.
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Washington
Senate
Frederick N. Dow
Portland
G. W. Benjamin
New York
Teheran
Persia
Roger 8. Green
Washington Territory
George D. Perkins
United States
Iowa
John P. Hoyt
M. D. O’connell
William H. Walker
Massachusetts
Land Office
Navyy
James E. Jouett
William W. Williams
Luther G. Billings
Folger
Customs
United States Supreme Court
Treasury Department
Mexico
New England
Ward B. Burnett
Secretary of the Interior
Justice Woods
Burnett
Kentucky
Supreme Court
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Col. Irish
T. J. Sullivan
Bureau
Col
Rish
Phineas R. Goold
Littleton
N. H
Justin W. Moody
Waterbury
John B. Tyler
North Adams
Mass
Mary F. Bowen
Millbury
Samuel IL. Canfield
Seymour
Hall of
Newark
N. J
Toronto
Maine Ring Proposes Four Congressional Districts
Special Despatch to the Boston Post from Augusta Maine reports a heated apportionment committee session on redrawing Maine into four districts to aid Capt Boutelle. The proposed fourth district would include Penobscot Washington Aroostook and Piscataquis with 172 481 people. Opposition exists among Washington and Aroostook Republicans.
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Augusta
Committee On Congressional Apportionment
Boutelle
Penobscot
Washington
Aroostook
Piscataquis
Ring
Kennebec
Somerset
Waldo
Hancock
Capt. Boutelle
House
Yale and Harvard Race Dispute Over Governing Agreement
Yale asserts graduate committees hold full authority to act once both colleges sign a binding agreement to row the race under rules set by the organizing committee. Harvard says they will abide by the decision, using neutral referees if needed, and questions plans to abandon the race over possible disagreements.
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Yale
Harvard
The Marquis of Lorne Visits Washington in Curious Salmon Talk
Special correspondence describes Lord Lorne the governor general of Canada touring Washington on a pleasant January visit. He chats with President and meets State Department archives keeper Mr. Dwight, bonding over Canadian French and Indian War records and river fishing lore, with humorous moments and mutual respect.
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Washington
Marquis of Lorne
State Department
Roger de Coveriy
Legation House
Canada
Lord Lorne
Dominion
Arthur
Marquis
Mr. Davis
White
Isaak Walton
Michael Drayton
United States
Dwight
Mr. Dwight
Fires in Boston and Danvers Strike Large Losses
Fire alarms at Boston boxes 91 and 21 revealed a false alarm and a serious blaze at 9 to 15 Bowker Street where brass finisher W C Redfern housed. Damage included water flooding and losses across floors totaling hundreds, with each tenant affected. Danvers shoe factory Martin Clark & French burned completely with $23,090 insured losses. three Tapley houses destroyed and Meriam store damaged. Brief reports note fires in Hyde Park and several factories in New York and Georgia with substantial losses.
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M. O'Neil
Bowker Street
W. C. Redfern
Redfern
S. D.D. Hicks
Boston Nickel Plating Company
Thomas B. Hill
Richardson & Lehnert
Hood & Reynolds
Troy and
St. James
Danvers
Martin, Clark & French
George B. Martin
G. A. Tapley
N. P. Merriam’s
Tapley
Hyde Park
Telegraph
New York
Behr Brothers & Co
Eleventh Avenue
Robert Hamilton
Hazeltine Brothers
University Place
Forsyth
Masonic Hall
W. A. Pye
J. D.proctor
Roberts & Sanders
Rochester
Belden & Harrison
Brockport
Mace and Slade Fail To Box At Madison Square Garden
New York police surrounded Madison Square Garden as Mace and Slade did not box. The sparring was deemed a prize fight under gate-money law, leading to arrests after a warrant was issued. bonds were posted, and the case moved to consideration by the corporation counsel. Also, Judge Daniels granted Union Pacific’s motion to set aside Credit Mobilier judgment for 1,299,347.14 due to irregular entry.
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New York
Mace
Slade
Madison Square Garden
Corporation Counsel
Harry Hill
Daniels
Supreme Court Chambers
Union Pacific Railway Company
Credit Mobilier of America
New Jersey Southern Workers Demand Higher Wages
Branca January 29 employees of the New Jersey Southern railway, run by Central of New Jersey, press for overwork pay. Superintendent Blodgett refuses, engineers and firemen threaten to quit Thursday, with possible conspiracy prosecutions if they strike.
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Long Branca
N. J
New Jersey Southern Railway
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Blodgett
A Winter Tornado Strikes Denver Local Demolitions Reported
A terrific wind storm struck Denver early this morning destroying a dozen buildings and tearing roofs from many more with some structures lifted about 250 feet. Several people were seriously injured but not fatally.
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Denver
Col
Connecticut heavyweight wrestling crown decided at Norwich
In Norwich on January 99 Gus Lambert of Versailles won the heavyweight state medal over Black Tom of Bridgeport his sole competitor Daniel Connell of Baltic secured the junior medal in the fair event with a local audience watching the championship bout.
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Norwich, Conn
Connecticut
Gus Lambert
Versailles
Black Tom
Bridgeport
Daniel Connell
Baltic
Bowen and Tabor Elected U S Senators in Colorado
Denver action names Hon. Thomas M. Bowen of Rio Grande chosen for the long term U S senator and Hon. Wi A W Tabor of Arapahoe for the short term in a party vote, each receiving full party support.
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Denver
Col
Thomas M. Bowen
Rio Grande
United States
Wi. A. W. Tabor
Arapahoe
Yale Boat Club Replies to Harvard on Advisory Committee
Yale University Boat club sends reply to Harvard club dated January 29 clarifying whether the advisory committee has full authority and outlining their understanding of the committee's scope. The exchange follows Harvard’s inquiry about the committee’s powers.
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New Haven, Conn
Yale University Boat Club
Harvard Club
Harvard
January corn drop blamed on unload after shorts settle
Chicago reports a heavy January corn decline this afternoon as manipulators, after allowing shorts to settle at 66 to 67 1/2 cents, decided to unload. Also noting old Bourbon in bottles only from grocers and druggists as a reliable product.
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Chicago
G. O. Taylor
The Pacific Bank Scandal Expands With New Arrests
The Pacific Bank collapse widens as directors and officials face charges. Receivers in Washington classify assets, reveal stock transfers to outsiders, and possible misconduct by Bank Examiner Needham. Major stockholders and Boston interests prepare lawsuits. receivers plan to sue many stockholders early February.
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Itc
Tigers Add Five Dollar Memorial Gift to Porter Tribute
Mr William S Pepperell transmits a note explaining the Tigers company K first regiment infantry MVVM voted twenty five dollars at their last Tuesday meeting for a memorial. The funds were sent to the Washington Light Infantry of Charleston DC as part of the tribute. The Boston Light Infantry Tigers deem it an honor to contribute their mite to the worthy memorial.
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William S. Pepperell
William Dennison Porter
Tigers
First Regiment Infantry
Washington Light Infantry
Charleston
D. C
Boston Light Infantry
Knights Templar Grand Reception and Ball Planned
The Boston commandery of Knights Templars prepares a grand reception and ball at the Mechanics' Association Building for tomorrow night. Plans emphasize witching music, elegant decorations, an extensive dance program, and a pageant to precede the evening's pleasures.
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Boston
Banking talk by Mr C B Patten at Christian Union
Mr C B Patten lectured before the Christian Union Monday night on Banking. He spoke on cashier accountability in transfers, noting that cashiers bear heavy scrutiny and responsibilities comparable to executives.
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C. B. Patten
Christian Union
Boston Board of Trade Opposes Transfer of Revenue Marine Service
A Boston board of trade special meeting debated moving the revenue cutter and life saving services to the navy. Resolutions urged Congress to oppose the transfer, citing harm to commerce and mercantile marine and praising officers who defended the service's current management.
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Boston Board of Trade
Messrs
P. Lovell
W. H. Lincoln
Flooded Lake District Disturbs Keswick Streets
Floods described as the heaviest in two decades sweep the British lake district with Derwentwater and Bassenthwaite joining floodwaters. Keswick townsfolk report partial submersion while a portion of the town faces inundation and disruption to daily life.
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British Lake District
Derwentwater
Bassenthwaite
Keswick
Davitt
Tanishowra
Innishowra
Peter and Paul
Hungary
Gen
Klapka
Union
Count de Chambord
Paris
Discharges to Trim Adjutant General Office Payroll
James Nt Wolf, a clerk in the adjutant general's office, was discharged on Saturday night last. The pay roll could drop by 1260 dollars as no replacement is expected. Another clerk faces discharge soon and rumors link a proposed swap of pension rolls chief Capelle with Walter A Kesar, friend of Mr Butler. Capelle earns 1600 dollars and Kesar 1200 dollars, though Capelle’s thorough work may keep him. If Capelle stays, the likely loss to the state treasury would be about 950 dollars.
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Washington
Senate
House of Representatives
House
Randall
Pennsylvania
Dugros
Flower
New York
Pittsburg
Messrs
Gorman
Voorhees
Brown
Iron and Steel
Tariff Commission
Parke
Pittsburg Steel
Swank
American Tron and Steel Association
Congress
Committee On Appropriations
Reed
Maine
United States
Iuporter
Mr. Cox
Secretary of the Treasury
Cox
Butterworth
Ohio
New England
Mr. Butterworth
Boards of Trade
Chambers of Commerce
Willis
Kentucky
Saulsbury
Hoar
Mr. Lloar
Beck
Allison
Platt
James Nt. Wolf
Adjutant General's Office
William €. Capelle
Walter A. Kesar
Oy. Butler
Mr. Kesar
Mr. Capelle
Two Collections of Paintings at Leonard’s Gallery
The Leonard gallery hosts a mixed collection with W W Phelps works at Williams Everett, plus a strong showing from local artists including Foxcroft Cole and Homer. Highlights include Brining Home the Calf and scenes by Vernon, Trouillebert, Turner, and others. The sale runs Thursday afternoon with W Phelps works and then Friday and Saturday for the Pearson pieces.
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Messrs. Leonard & Co
W. M. Hunt
J. Foxcroft Cole
W. E. Norton
G. W. Cass
A. T. Bricher
Winslow Homer
Rozier
Paul Vernon
Bastien le Page
Diaz
Lest Albin
Trouillebert
Trovon
Turner
Lailomiotl
Whch
Zamacois
Leroux
le Duc
Mark Fisher
Lovatti
William
Robert Pearson
Leonard
New England
William Pearson
W. P. Phelps
Messrs. Williams & Everett
Phelps
Scottish Highlands
Germany
France
Italy
Europe
Munich
Wand
Tie
Nature
Mr. Helps
Board of Aldermen Report on Parks and Public Buildings
At a Monday session Mayor Palmer presided as petitions were presented for street work, electric structures on bridges, park lighting, and widening avenues. The public buildings and park department reports were reviewed with costs for repairs and purchases, including Blue Hill National building and a Dudley Vine street church building. The park commission notes Back Bay park construction costs, unpaid assessments, and negotiations for land purchases, with ongoing efforts to balance city needs and land values.
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Park Commissioners
Public Building Department
Board of Aldermen
Palmer
Alexander A. McGuhay, Jr
Leighton
Pray
Stony Brook
C. C. Howland
Shawmut Avenue
Arnold Street
Blackstone Square
American Electric and Ilminating Company
Danforth Street
John P. Lovell
Adams Square
Elm
Washington Streets
Citizen’s Trade Association of
East Boston
North Ferry
Chickering and Sons
Boston Common
American Electric
New England Weston Electric Light Company
Clarendon Street
Boston and Providence Railroad
S J. James Avenue
Moses Coleman & Son
Metropolitan Railroad
Portland Street
Merrimac
Causeway Street
James Dunn
Old State House
Ilali
Fitzpatrick
Haldeman
Ife
Eddy
Blue Hill National
Washington Street
Dudley and
Vine Streets
Wightman
Back Bay Park
Superior Court
Boston Water Power Company
Taunton Innholders Entertain Citizens on Sabbath
Judge Fox in Taunton district court ruled innholders may not admit townspeople as non travellers on the Lord's day. He discharged the defendants, saying the statute aims to prevent inns from becoming gathering places and should not bar common meals for non travelers.
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Taunton
Mass
Fox
District Court
Tle
Chestnut Trees in Italy Stir Interest and History
London Daily News reports Signor Schira, inspector general of forests, notes Italy hosts famed chestnut giants. The Mount Altna tree measures 64 metres around its base with ages ranging from 860 to 4000 years. Other notable trees exist in Monta miata Tuscany while Italy contemplates forest protection and reforestation.
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London Daily News
Signor Schira
Mount
Altna
Italy
Montamiata
Tuscany
Independence in journalism and party criticism
The Brooklyn Fagie argues that a paper must openly critique its own party’s shams and follies to earn credibility. True independence means speaking the truth fearlessly, as important as money or brains in shaping an influential newspaper.
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Brooklyn
Fagie
Dem
Lumber contract awarded to Leath erbee for 157 per 1000 feet
The Department of Bridges contracts for the coming year award lumber supply to John W Leath erbee at 157 per thousand feet. A proposal to petition the city government to open and widen Head Place aims to create a continuous street from Boylston Street to West Street. Rough on Rats lists vermin and pests in an advert.
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Department of Bridges
John W. Leatherbee
Boylston Street
West Street
East Wood Island Park Purchase Considered by Boston Board
The board reports on land acquisition in East Boston for a park, detailing 81.5 acres including upland and flats, with a $50,000 price under assessed upland value. Proposes further Brighton park purchases at about $200,000, cites surveys, and notes past council actions. Also requests legislative measures for rail grade safety and municipal officer election changes.
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East
Boston
East Boston Company
East Wood Island
Bennington Street
Brighton Park
Board of Aldermen
Brighton
Callaxales HL
Dalton
Wiillliam Gray, Jr
Henry Lex
Committee On Water
Water Department
Common Council
Boston Water Board
City Council
Chestnut Hill Reservoir
East Third Street
Mand K
Trenton Street
Prescott
Chelsea
Columbia Street
Dorchester
Water Board
16th Annual Encampment of Massachusetts G A R Opens
The preliminary session at Faneuil Hall heard reports from officers led by Commander-in-Chief Paul Vandervoort. The department shows 15 posts and 2,161 members with a Dec 81 1882 total of 12,418 in good standing. A strong financial condition and large supply stock were noted along with Memorial Day observances.
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Department of Massachusetts
Faneuil Hall
Paul Vandervoort
G. H. Wateb
Hatch
Woman’s Relief Corps
The
Sons of Veterans
Pateh
Department
Hart
Billings
Grand Army
Patch
Adj
Meech
Tremont Temple
Vandervoort
Simior
Bangs
Brown
Surg
Ames
Young’s Hotel
Gov. Butler
Palmer
Ministers Discuss Religion and Pastoral Terms at Meeting
At the Universalist ministers meeting Rev Nash read What is the Proper Attribute of Christian Ministers Toward Non Christian Religions Role. Rev George Whittaker concluded his paper defending current system and pastoral term lengths. The New England conference and New England Southern conference joined the Providence session starting April 4. The Baptist Ministers association time moved to the Backus Historical Society. Rev J T Smith of Rhode Island gave historical notes on the six leading Baptists followed by Rev Bunad of Maine on The Anabaptists of Switzerland and their Apostle John Denk.
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Universalist Ministers
K. Nash
Methodist Preachers
George Whittaker
New England
New England Southern Conference
Providence
Baptist Ministers’ Association
Backus Historical Society
J. T. Smith
Rhode Island
Switzerland
John Denk
Ft. S. Bunad
Maine
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Boston Post
Marine Society
Association
Marine Society of Boston
Bown Evers
Red Cloup
Marques OF
Lorne
Gotstam Gleanings
Colorado
Yale-Harvard
the Pacific Bank
Pacific Bank
Price
Lewis Coleman
William J. Best
North Carolina Midland Railroad
Nantasket Land, Beach and Railroad Company
Needham
T. C. Weeks
Weeks
Best
Eager
Nantasket Land Company
Nantasket Railroad
Edward Crane
Railroad
Bay of Fundy Quarrying Company
Nantasket Railroad and Land Company
Nantasket
Benyon
Bay of Fendy Company
Pacific National Bank
Jesse F. Frisbie
Newton
Association of Stockholders
Able Council
Darius Alden
Bankers’ Institute
Patten
Knights Templars
Banking
the Revenue Service
America
Treasury
Navy Department
Revenue Cutter Service
Marine Hospital
Coast Survey
Mercantile Marine
Fengar
Revenue Marine
C. P. Levell
William H. Lincoln
Lincoln
Dingley
Cunard Company
Peninsula and Oriental Steamboat Company
National
West India and Pacific
Pacific Steam Navigation Company
New Zealand
British Indian Company
Robert W. Lord
Lord
Patrick C. Conway
Con Way
Committee On
Ifill
Haverhill
Board of Education
State House
the Fine Arts
Leonard's
Dcallery
W.W. Phelps
Gallery of
Williams & Everett
Alderman Whitten
Alderman -Fieviinse
Sesgeceess
Conneilman Egy
Sessees
Witzpatrick
Aes
P. J. Maguire
P. J. Donov
P. F. Quigley
Whitten
Maguire
Mount Hope Cemetery
C. S. Haldeman
D. I. Barrys
Charles H. Orr
N.S. Wakefield
City Hospital
John P. Hilton
Ernest C. Marshall
Mr. Hilton
East Boston Ferries
William A. Foss
Henry Parkman
C. F. Doherty
James G. Tucker
Samuel Stillings
Nicholas A. Appollonio
Alvah UH. Peters
John A. MelLaughlin
Thomas T.s
the Water Board
O’brien
Greenough
Marshall
Wever
Frusseu
Thue
Gospel
Crey Hall Notes
Boston F Advertising
Boston Weekly Post
Post Publishing CO
Grand Army OF the Republic
Re Partment of
Eic
John P. Lovell & Sons
Washington St
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