Southern Republicans Fight for Recognition in House Speakership
Southern Republicans protest national policy as a sectional drift depriving the region of high offices. The movement aims to deny the caucus until the South gains control of appointments and a pledged Southern speaker. Leaders warn against submission or risk losing influence in future Congresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stretar
South
Cleveland
Republic
Vermont
George M. Stearns
England
Rottenepublican
Oliver H. Dockery
North Carolina
Rio de Janeiro
John R. Lynch
W. C. Bradley
Kentucky
Corea
Nathan Goff
Westirginia
Blaine
Thomas Settle
Florida
J.J. Mott
Joseph Bradfield
Elkins
Bradley
Mr. Morton
Noble
St. Louis
Harrison
Sullivan may surrender to authorities in Mississippi case
Malden July 29 William Curley overseer of Frank Worth stables in New York arrived here visiting his parents Curley a friend of John L Sullivan says Sullivan contemplates returning to New Orleans then to the Governor of Mississippi to surrender and pay a fine and settle matter after concluding business in New York and visiting Boston parents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Malden
William Curley
Frank Worth
New York City
Mr. Curley
John L. Sullivan
Sulivan
New York
Boston
New Orleans
Mississippi
Visiting Indian Missions at Alaska Senate Panel Reports Contented Indians
A Bee correspondent from Juneau notes the Senate committee on Indian affairs, aboard the Albatross, investigates New Metlakat and Sitka communities. The tribe, numbering about 1200, seeks land in severalty or parcels set aside, especially Graviur Island, while women show higher moral standards and lack of forced sexual abuse. The visit covers land titles, homestead laws, and calls for territorial government and land-law extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oman
Neb
The
Bee
Juneau
Alaska
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
Port Townsend
Portland
Flathead Indian Reservation
Montana
New Metlakat
Port Chester
Duncan
United States Territory
Graviur Island
Sitka
Canaday
Railroad matters and union pacific traffic dispute update
Transcontinental Railway Association executive committee resumed sessions in Chicago to resolve matters referred by the passenger committee amid ongoing negotiations. A Union Pacific bid to share Puget Sound passenger business with Northern Pacific was rejected previously and threatens withdrawal. In St Louis, Wabash Western officials ratified eastern line purchases and consolidation. Toledo will host a final meeting to elect officers for the next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiago
Ill
Transcontinental Railway Association
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Puget
St. Louis
Wabash Western
Toledo
Rye Beach Notes On Churches Casinos and Summer Guests
In Rye Beach New Hampshire July records show notices soliciting subscriptions for St Andrews by the Sea church repairs. The town discusses a proposed beach road funded by a 1000 dollar town vote and a state appropriation. The Farragut clubhouse hosts dances and social gatherings while visitors from Boston Philadelphia and Chicago arrive for the season. Notables include ex governor Charles H Bell and Judge Chamberlain as well as various local residents and visiting families. Coaching parties will run from Farragut to a tennis tournament in Newcastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rye Beach
N. H
St.Andrews-by-the-Sea
Bishop Potter
New York
New Beach
Pamper
New Hampshire
Hampton
New England
Farragut
Wentworth
Elbridge Gerry Snow
T. E. Thompson
E. G. Snow, Jr
Coppenhagen
Adams
Alice Barrel
E. B. Adams
Helen Henderson
M. Dwight Foote
Perle Pierce
Louise Finley
Lee Ridgel
J. C. Smith
H. B. Ball
Boston
Annie Symonds
Peabody
Stella M. Ames
St.Andrews by-the-Sea
Richard Hoffman
Little Boar's Head
George F. Jones
Providence
Boynton’s
Charles H. Bell
Judge Chamberlain
Roxbury
General Court
Miss Marion Manola Returns to The Clover Cast
Miss Marion Manola has returned to Palmer's Theatre after a Newport holiday with friends. She has given up plans for a Europe trip and was greatly missed by the cast during her absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Manola
Newport
Palmer’s Theatre
Miss Manola
Europe
Big East Boston fire leaves heavy losses with partial insurance
A nighttime blaze struck two adjoining wood works buildings on the East Boston waterfront behind Border Street owned by Isaac Pratt. The North building 200 by 50 feet burned totally. the adjacent 60 by 60 foot shop suffered upper story damage. Origin believed in a hot box. Nearly 200 workers affected. losses range from 100 to 10,000 dollars with varying insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Border Street
Isaac Pratt
Herman Drake
Andrew Hobson
H. A. Hammond
McCarthy & Co
J. M. Prior
Nathaniel Littlefield
A. G. Rice
Hammond
Littlefield
Uise
Drake
Hobson
McCarthy
Prior
Rice
Attempt to burn a town in Duquesne Penn
An early morning arson attack in Duquesne Penn aimed to burn the village and loot homes. The Methodist Episcopal Church was destroyed, the rear of Mr Gray’s home scorched, and several other buildings entered. Robbers fled when confronted. mass meetings were planned to fund detectives and catch the perpetrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirrspore
Penn
Duquesne
Methodist Episcopal
Mr. Gray
Mr. Treat
Steel Works
Methodist Episcopal Church
H. P. Smith
Steel Company
Mr. Smith
William Same
Fires rage across states destroying timber and buildings
On July 29 fires swept Humboldt road near Chico California burning four miles of timber, while Santa Barbara foothills burned twelve homes and barns with cattle and horses killed. Idaho Boise County reported vast timber belts burned and governor sought interior aid. New Hampshire Langley Brooks house and outbuildings burned with little insurance. Maine Farmington Will shop forge and wooden buildings destroyed. Kansas Cannon Fruit Commission and Wichita Wholesale Grocery Co buildings burned with 170000 loss and 75000 insured. Ontario William Kirkley grain warehouse also burned with 11000 loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chico
Cal
Humboldt Road
Santa Barbara
Boise Crry
Ida
Idaho
Shoup
Secretary of the Interior
Portsmouth
N.H
Langley A. Brooks
Newington
Farmington
George H. Will
West Farmington
Wichita
Kan
Cannon Fruit Commission
Wichita Wholesale Grocery Company
Springfield
Ont
William Kirkley
Grafton County Court House committee organized
The Grafton County Court House committee organized at Woodsville with D B Emerson of Lebanon as chair and Alvin Burleigh of Plymouth as secretary A sub committee will obtain plans for Woodsville Court House and another for Plymouth Court House The $50 000 appropriation is considered ample for both buildings Ira Whitcher deeded county a building lot and proposals are now being accepted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton County Court House
Woodsvile
N. H
D. B. Emerson
Lebanon
Alvin Burleigh
Plymouth
Ira Whitcher
Woodsville
F. H. Abbott
Bethlehem
H. H. Holt
Lyme
Woodsville Court House
A. Purleigh
C. A. Chase
Rummey
J. F. Perley
Enfield
Plymouth Court House
Physician's July 25 1889 note praises Hub Punch with lemonade
A Pennsylvania physician writes on July 25 1889 that Hub Punch tastes good. He says a small amount added to a glass of cool lemonade makes a very palatable dinner drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Puritan Not To Fit Out For New York Races
Com modore Smith sails the Sound on his sloop Pocahontas while it remains unclear if he heard from General Paine about the Valkyrie affair. The New York Yacht Racing Association is now incorporated with trustees including Alanson J. Prime and W. W. Washburn. The Forbes schooners Fredonia and Merlin arrived at New Bedford from Naushon. Puritan will not be fitted for the New York races, but Fredonia will be used instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodore Smith
New York Times
General Paine
Earl of Dunraven
Earl
New York Yacht Racing Association
Alanson J. Prime
Fred W. Pangborn
James F. Lalor
George E. Gartland
C. W. Veitz
Robert K. McMurray
Georges Parkhill
Charles E. Cameron
W. W. Washburn
American Yacht Club
George W. Hall
Fredonia
Merlin
New Bedford
Naushon
New York
Provincetown Yacht Club Races Held Today
The second Provincetown Yacht Club race was sailed this afternoon in Provincetown. In first class the winner was Mad cap with a corrected time of 1 hour 19 minutes 10 seconds. In second class the winner was B. 8. Kelley, Jh. with 27 minutes 22 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincetown Yacht Club
Provincetown
Madcap
Kelley
Movements of yachts at New England harbors
Heavy southwest wind and rough seas greet boats as Vesta and Dorinda arrive at Bar Harbor while Utowana arrives at New Beptorp from New London. Elma from Cuttyhunk and Triton of New York windbound at Cuttyhunk Harbor. Ballymena and Griselda linger in port. Neves arrives at Provncetown for New York alongside Fleetwing from New York to Bar Harbor. Quickstep sails to Warwick from Marblehead, Torment sails from Plymouth to York Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar Harbor
Vesta
Dorinda
New Beptorp
Utowana
New London
Elma
Cuttyhunk
Triton
New York
Cuttyhunk Harbor
Ballymena
Griselda
Boston
Provincetown
Neves
Fleetwing
Quickstep
Marblehead
Warwick
Torment
Plymouth
York Harbor
Tennis Draws Set For Wright & Ditson Tourney
Hover Wentworth Newcaster N H July 29 The Wright Ditson tennis tournament draws held tonight list first round pairings including S T Chase v W R Weeden P Manchester v A G Wheeler A L Ripley v A F Fuller O S Campbell v Duncan Curry P S Sears v E M Beals M K Williams v Hugh Tallant F L V Hoppin v J A Stetson A E Wright v M F Brooks F S Mansfield v C F Martin E Wren v F H Hovey S A Chase v R C Eastman Q A Shaw v R P Huntington P H Mansfield v F Francis Walker G A Hurd v winner of S A Chase v W R Weeden E M Sawtelle v H S Chase S Frothingham v E G Snow M L Pratt v A L Williston H A Ditson v F W Pearl T H Soren v G W Lee G P Carter v A S Hill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentworth
Newcaster
N. H
Wright & Ditson
S. T. Chase
W. R. Weeden
P. Manchester
A. G. Wheeler
A. L. Ripley
A. F. Fuller
O. S. Campbell
Duncan Curry
P. S. Sears
E. M. Beals
M. K. Williams
Hugh Tallant
F. L. V. Hoppin
J. A. Stetson
A. E. Wright
M. F. Brooks
F. S. Mansfield
C. F. Martin
E. Wren
F. H. Hovey
S. A. Chase
R. C. Eastman
Q. A. Shaw
R. P. Huntington
P. H. Mansfield
F. Francis Walker
G. A. Hurd
E. M. Sawtelle
H. S. Chase
S. Frothingham
E. G. Snow
M. L. Pratt
A. L. Williston
H. A. Ditson
F. W. Pearl
T. H. Soren
G. W. Lee
G. P. Carter
Mystery Man in Merrimac Mill Sunstroke Case
A heat induced collapse in Lowell's Merrimac Mill weaver led to a police station seizure and hurried hospital care. Doctors offered sunstroke or belladona poisoning theories, but the victim died without identification after a noon shift indoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Merrimac
Ricker
Squall Capsizes Mystic River Sailboat. One Boy Dies
A squall on Mystic River sinks a boat carrying William Malloy and four Somerville boys aged six to thirteen. Malloy saves three, searches for the fourth, Paul Cloustier, and dies after being entangled. Medford police and medical examiner respond. inquest deemed unnecessary. body recovered after five hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meprorp
William Malloy
Mystic River
Somerville
Malloy
Paul Cloustier
Medford
Holmes
Grady, Lenox
Ewell
Durrell
Flaherty
Business Troubles Force Assignments Across Firms
The L. A. May Company of Lynn, hardware and plumbing, has assigned to Jacob M. Lewis of Lewis & Newhall. Nearly $75,000 in debt. A creditors meeting will be held at Parker House Thursday afternoon. J. G. Pierce of Boston assigned to E. S. Frye. Liabilities about $16,000. His failure linked to A. M. Herrod of Brockton, who owed about $4,000. W. A. Delano of North Somerville owes about $1,100. assets estimated at about $3,800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. May Company
Lynn
Jacob M. Lewis
Lewis & Newhall
Parker House
J. G. Pierce
High Street
Boston
E. 5
Brockton
W. A. Delano
North Somerville
Charlestown Man Missing Henry Gordon Searched
Henry E. Gordon of 122 Main Street Charlestown and 38 Mystic Street has been missing since Friday. He had suffered nervous prostration for a week and left home saying he would return in a few minutes. He is about fifty years old, five feet ten inches, 190 pounds with a florid complexion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
Henry E. Gordon
Main Street
Mystic Street
Gordon
Somerville Elects Principal And Forms Union
Somerville School Board chose Charles E Brainerd of Wellesley as principal of the Sgerly School at a salary of 1000 dollars yearly. The meeting covered routine business and school matters. A Painter and Decorators Union was organized at Eaton Hall with about 100 workers attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville School
Charles E. Brainerd
Wellesley
Sdgerly School
Painter and Decorators
Eaton Hall
Prisoner Rescue Ends in Officer's Stand at Station 4
Daniel Moriarty and two women attacked Reserve Officer Tewhart of Station 4 last evening and freed a prisoner. The officer was knocked down but managed to recapture Moriarty and escort him to the station in place of the rescued prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Moriarty
Tewhart
Station 4
Moriarty
Best Take Elastic Starch Promises Superior Results
A concise note highlights Elastic Starch as the premier choice for optimal results, emphasizing its stretch, resilience, and dependable performance in multiple applications.
Ten-Inning Victory Sparks Boston Phillies Tilt
Boston wins a 10 inning duel against Philadelphia with Nash delivering the decisive single after Farrar’s controversial umpired calls and Farrar’s aggressive on-field conduct dominates the game in a high tension baseball showdown.
Connor's walks highlight tense baseball clash
Connor drew first base on balls as pitching by Hoy Wilmot and Gore faced strong resistance from A Irwin J Irwin Richardson Ewing Connor Ward O'Ronarke and Whitney. Gore struck out thrice with Keefe and Baker noted as umpire. Time listed as lh 45m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostons
Philadelphrias
Brown
Wood
Kelly
Ijtailwan
Nash
Myers
Routh’s
Thompson
Rich
D’sn
Oj Sanders
Johnston
Oj Mulvey
Ganzel
IL/Sehriver
Ytotal
Wostouk Cola
Philadelphias
Ich
Sanders
Chicago
van Haltren
Anson
Pieffer
Sowe
Maul
Chicagos
Pittsburgs
K.bn
POA
Ferbh. PO
Es Reiner
Hanion
O'Carroll
Duffy
Checkley
Miller
Pfeffer
Rowe
Farrell
Hanlon
Bastian
Carroll
Beckley
Dwyer
Hanson
Urns
McQuaid
Whitney
Keefe
Gore
Richardson
Arthur Irwin
Ewing
John Irwin
Young Keefe
Connor
Ward
NEW Yorks
Washingtons
O'Rourke
O'Daily
Sen Pe Ee
Beecher
T. Keefe
A. . Irwin
J. Irwin
O’ronarke
Hoy
Wilmot
A. Irwin
Wise
Phil Baker
Baseball Scores From Various Games At Worcester Philadelphia Baltimore
In Worcester Worcester 6 Lowells 3, in Philadelphia Athletics 8 Citys 6, in Baltimore St Louis 4 Baltimores 3. A second game halted by darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Worcesters
Lowells
Philadelphia Athletics
Citys
Baltimore
St. Louis
Baltimores
Arkness
Massachusetts militia rifle team to visit Boston in August
Notes about the city report that the Massachusetts militia rifle team, famed in England, will arrive in Boston on August 10 or 11. Also noted are local disputes over electric wires, a lecture series at Old South, a heat incident on Longwood avenue, a mysterious shoe walk on water, a delayed lumber tariff reply, a stolen horse and wagon, a death at City Hospital, and praise for Pain's Fire of London fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts
England
Roxbury Electric Light Company
East
West Chester
Gas Commissioners
Charles Carleton Coffin
Old South
America
France
Old South Meeting House
Jacob Kelliher
Orient Court
Longwood Avenue
C. W. Oldrieve
Hotel Pemberton
Leopold Morse
Question Clubs
Meachum
United Question Clubs
Morse
Europe
N. Simonds
Boston & Albany
Patrick Foley
City Hospital
London
Hotels Listed Guests From Many Cities
A long listing of hotel guests and their home cities appears, naming Parker's, Harrington, Camp, Baum, Mayhew, Cushman, Hopkins, Ferguson, Nevens, Wilcox, Parker, Burgess, McDonald, Howe, Davis, Charter, Murray, Simmons, Riddle, Itancard, Dodge, Hall, Haas, Dawson, Mitchell, Parker, Waller, Blyth, Head, Morse, Russell, Sweeney, Emerson, Cowan, Pattee, Yates, Leach, Drake, Spaulding, Ballard, Longstreth, Minis, Corbin, Ward, Hoppin, Frothingham, Graham, Gordon, Morrill, Vallette, Mohle, Wright, Sanders, Thompson, Gleason, Schriver, Meigs, Leland, Wood, Hubbard, Clark, Snow, Thurber, Childs, Reynolds, Munson and others across U S and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. ©. Dodge
O. T. Hall
Buffalo
J. Haas
Chicago
E. C. Dawson
Washington
Due Mitchell
Hartford
O. M. Parker
Fitch
H. G. Yates
Portland
Charles H. Leach
Exeter
N. H
E. 0.Drake
Gardiner
W.S. Spaulding
St. Albans
Vendome
W. S._Baxter
William M. Ballard
New York
Edward Longstreth and Family
Philadelphia
Duhmer
Cincinnati
Brunswick
William E. Quimby
Springfield
A. B. Morrill
Concord
Frederick Fox
Boardman and Family
Connecticut
W. A. Richards
Jackson
Mich
Frank L. Wood
C. H. Wardell
C. P. Hubbard
Nebraska
P. L. Clark
Kansas City
C. Snow
Harwich
Adams
H. ©. Thurber
George F. Childs
Vermont
R. M. Reynolds
Munson
Constable Joshua Brothers Arrested for Perjury
A Suffolk county constable on duty in the courts, Joshua Brothers, was arrested yesterday and charged with perjury. He had declared insolvency with debts over $15,000 and claimed solvency by stating assets of $2000 above his debts in bondsman roles. In Municipal Court he failed bail and was jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk County
Joshua Brothers
Brothers
East Boston dredger yard workers seek nine hour day
Brooks at Lawley’s yard in East Boston put men to work yesterday at nine hours while nearby builders run ten hours. Kelly and Woodside have agreed to employ all ship carpenters for nine hours. Builders face a misunderstanding and must reach agreement before more work proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Lawley’s Yard
Boston
Kelly
Woodside
Unknown man killed by train near Berkeley Street bridge
Last evening about 9 o'clock an unknown man was struck and killed on the Boston & Providence railroad under the Berkeley street bridge. He appeared about forty, wore dark clothing and a derby hat, and bore the name Lawrence on his coat loop. A Highland picnic programme was found on him. the body was taken to the morgue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Providence
Berkeley Street
Lawrence
Highland Take
Balch stallion race funds placed with New York stakeholder
The Balch premium money of 10000 is placed in the hands of stakeholder E A Buck of Spirit of the Times New York. Originator and manager Wesley P Balch of Boston praises the event as the grandest stallion race ever seen promising fame and money. Source is Dunton's spirit of the Turf Chicago July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Buck
Spirit of the Times
New York
Wesley P. Balch
Boston
Dunton
Spirit of the Turf
Chicago
Designs for Statues of Grant Sheridan and Farragut
A Boston city notice invites designs and models for bronze heroic statues of General U. S. Grant General P H Sheridan and Admiral D G Farragut with equestrian Sheridan. Pedestal designs required and costs for statue and pedestal must be stated. Submissions due by 12 m November 1 1889 to the clerk of committees City Hall, Boston. City reserves right to reject all designs and models and acceptance is conditional upon city ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Statues
Grant
Sheridan
Admiral Farragut
U.S. Grant
P. H. Sheridan
D. G. Farragut
Clerk of Committees
City Hall
Boston
Gem of English Speech From An Anecdote
A reader sends a dialect gem to add to a collection: "Boardman, haint that moon riz yet?" attributed to A. B. Ss. The note expresses interest in the series and shares a regional phrasing as a cultural snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taverner
Boardman
Moon Riz
A. B. Ss
Child Run Over by Wagon Killed Edward Glennon
A three and a half year old boy Edward Glennon of 815 Albany street was run over by a heavy wagon yesterday afternoon. He was taken to City Hospital and died soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Glennon
Albany Street
Raymond and Whitcomb Yellowstone Excursion Begins
The second party of the season will depart Boston on Monday Sept 9 for Yellowstone National Park with an extended Pacific Northwest and California voyage. A full week includes Yellowstone wonders inspection. Circulars with full trip details available from W Raymond at 29 Washington Street opposite School Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Yellowstone National Park
Pacific Northwest
California
W. Raymond
Washington Street
School Street
Energies Flag Tonic Praised By Dr Smrra In Charlotte Ad
Dr T C Smrra of Charlotte North Carolina extols Energies Flag USE HORSFORDS ACID PHOSPHATE as an invaluable nerve tonic a delightful beverage and one of the best restorers when energies flag and spirits droop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
T. C. Smrra
Charlotte, N. C
Sylvanite Mining and Milling Company of Colorado
The Sylvanite Mining and Milling Company reports a capital of $5,000,000 with $10 shares. Hon. Norvin Green, president of Western Union, leads the venture noted for rich silver ore yielding $150 to $200 per ton. A mining engineer's Feb 17 1888 report cites an average ore value of $161.83 per ton and $2,830,000 in sight. Stock at $3 per share is offered to fund reduction works with readiness to advance prep. Subscriptions and details at C H Smith, 15 Congress street, Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syylvanite Mining and Milling Company of
Colorado
Norvin Green
Western Union Telegraph Company
J. E. Brothers
C. H. Smith
Congress Street
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Goff
Independent Movement
Brower
Krower
House
Gaker
Jine
Reublicans
Senator Quay
General Goff
Major McKinley
Messrs
Clarkson
Fessenden
Virginia
Mr. Bradfield
Congress
Conant
Senate
Railroad Matters
Transcontinental Association
New York Yacht Club
Newcastle
Somerville Notes
San Francisco
North Belle Isle
Lest ‘&Belcheri
Ophir
Occidental
Ene
Con. Cal
Potosi
Crown Point
Ceces
Savage
Gould & Curry
Hale & Norcross
Union Con
Nea —— Casa
Farrar
Quakers
Billy Nash
Hardie Richardson
Phillies
Fogarty
Mulvey
Powers
Bennett
Sid Farrar
Brouthers
Hallman
Schriver
Richardson Speers
Eere
Clevelands
Eeee
Como
Propriet
Gcraves & Sons
Hawkins 8St
India
China
E. O. Thompson
Stillmai Lucas
Jamin Go
Michael Pierce
Val Hancock
J Weaver
United States
Messrs. Raymond & Whitcomb
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