Banquet Highlights Boston Boot and Shoe Club Talk
About 150 Boston boot and shoe trade representatives gathered at the Revere House for the monthly Boston Boot and Shoe Club dinner. Ex-Governor Rice, ex-Mayor Russell, Sylvester Baxter, J. B. Richardson and others spoke on municipal government and the care of large cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Revere House
Boston Boot and Shoe Club
J. J. Henry
Alexander H. Rice
F. W. Lincoln
A. P. Martin
J. B. Richardson
Corporation Counsel
William Everett
William E. Russell
Cambridge
Sylvester Baxter
W. H. Baldwin
Boston Young Men’s Christian Union
D. Richardson
Leather Industries
Hart
Louis Dressler
Erfurt
Germany
W. S. Henderson
Chicago
Ftirst
Lincoln
Martin
Richardson
Berlin
Rice
City Hall
Cleveland
Buffalo
Bartlett
Mssachusetts
St Pauls Society elects new officers and arts events
At a St Pauls Society meeting last evening I N P Stokes A Oliver C Smith joined by H R Wadleigh P Dodge R B Greenough. Wilhelm Gericke to conduct final Sanders Theatre concert with works by Wagner Schubert Beethoven and more. An Economical Club forms with 125 members and funds nearly enough for Lawrence Scientific School rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Society
I. N. P. Stokes
A. Oliver
C. ©. Smith
H. R. Wadleigh
P. Dodge
R. B. Greenough
Wilhelm Gericke
Sanders Theatre
Freischuetz
Weber Catch
Bruck
Schubert Allegretto
Secresevees
Beethoven
Lawrence Scientific School
Rich Harris deny plans to move Hollis Street Theatre to New York
The Times reports manager Rich and Harris of Hollis Street Theatre Boston will negotiate for a New York venue for next season. If secured, their Howard Atheneum company would play five months then bring leading attractions. Cinquevalli plans a pantomime company for 1890 91.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich
Hollis Street
New York
Rich denies New York theatre lease plan
Post reporter finds Mr Rich home with a cold while his son shows the article. Isaac Rich says he leased Hollis Street Theatre for ten years to Robert B. Brigham as owner and sole lessee. He alleges William Harris co manages Howard Atheneum and was tied to a touring company with Ida Heath. Plans mention Cinquevalli pantomime for 1890 91 season with a Bangor Maine opening April 22 then two weeks on the road and a week at Warner Street Theatre Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Hollis Street Theatre
Rich
Charles J. Rich
New York
Isaac Rich
Robert B. Brigham
William Harris
Harris
Howard Atheneum
Mr. Harris
DB Krdan
Award Atheneum Star
Little Ida Heath
Cinquevalli
Red Roar
Bangor
Warner Street Theatre
Philadelphia
Corinthian Yacht Club Adopts Sailing Rule Amendments
A Corinthian Yacht Club meeting at Parker House presided by Gordon Dexter adopts amendments to sailing rules. New class divisions based on water line length and measurement methods for races are outlined, with Rule 11 restricting ballast changes on race day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinthian Yacht Club
Parker House
Gordon Dexter
Everett Paine
Resolutions Endorse Province Laws Preservation Effort
The New England Historic Genealogical Society adopted resolutions urging preservation and completion of the province laws publication. Abner C. Goodell Jr. praised for his work while supporters urged legislature to finish the public undertaking without delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden P. White
Danvers
New England Historic Genealogical Society
Wesleyan Chapel
Somerset Street
Abner C. Goodell
Essex County
Robert A. Winthrop, Jr
Henry A. Whitney
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Plymouth Colony
Massachusetts Bay
Abner C. Goodell, Jr
Goodell
Social notes from hotels feature Harvard students and city figures
The Connecticut Club of Harvard students dines at the Thorndike. Boston Merchants Association directors meet at Young's. The seventh annual Boston Society of Civil Engineers dinner, with guests including Harvard President Eliot, is held at Young's. Numerous arrivals and attendees stay at Tremont, Parker House, Quincy House and other hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut Club
Harvard
Thorndike
Boston Merchants’ Association
Young’s
Jonathan A. Lane
B. K. Moore
St. Louis
Boston Society of Civil Engineers
Young
Desmond Fitzgerald
Eliot
William P. Shinn
American Society of Civil Engineers
I. M. Crown
American Institute of Mining Engineers
Mansfield
Engineer Corps
U.S.A
Eaton
U.S.N
Hiram Nevens
New England Water Association
Frederic P. Stearns
Everett Tinkham
Henry Manley
Henry D. Woods
Thomas Aspinwall
Dramatic notes on readings and theatre events
Arthur Falkland Buchanan to give three Tuesday readings at 2 Walnut Street starting March 12 with selections from Dickens and Hugo The upcoming School for Scandal at the Museum marks Miss Clarke's benefit while Rosedale plays to large audiences The Pearl of Pekin uses 40000 worth of Chinese costumes with a genuine marriage ceremony and named performers M Coquelin's Park Theatre program next week arouses interest Ariel Barnay signs Miss Marlowe for eight weeks at the Fifth Avenue Theatre starting Jan 13 with Imogen and a wide repertoire
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Falkland Buchanan
Walnut Street
Dickens
Hugo
Two Cities
Buchanan
England
Museum
the Park Theatre
Ariel Barnay
Thomas W. Keene
Julia Marlowe
New York
Chicago
Miss Marlowe
Fifth Avenue Theatre
Bowling Tournament Continues At Boston Athletic Association
The Boston Athletic Association bowling tourney carried on last night at Exeter street club house with growing interest. Scores show J H Hutchins 1379, J O Shaw Jr 1292, Henry Parkman 1860 average, and S Salan 1061 average 131.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Athletic Association
Exeter Street
J. H. Hutchins
Oy Ree
Henry Parkman
J. O. Shaw, Jr
Ie oSalan
Court allows new trial motion narrowing to unresolved issues
In United States Circuit Court Judge rules on motions for a new trial. Defendants may argue only questions not suitable for bill of exceptions, while motions limited to weight of evidence or discovery remain permissible. Plaintiff’s motions denied. defendants may amend their new trial motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
Coxt
Sarah A. Prebleys
H. H. Bates
Story
Cunningham
Bell
Mason
Supreme Court
Judge Story
Mulhall
Keenan
Wall
City
Babcock
United States
Cashire
Hodge
Pucey
Marine City Stave Company
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Lam
B. F. Butler
C. Southard
Samuel Hoar
Supreme Judicial Court arguments docketed March 6
The Supreme Judicial Court convened on March 6 with Justices Morton, Finto, Allen, and Houmis. Cases 2069 Harvey et al. v Merrill et al. and 2102 Dallinger v Davis executrix were argued. attorneys listed for plaintiffs and defendants. Additional cases 2109 Beals v Thompson and numerous in-order items 2110 2412 2118 2116 2119 2124 2125 2126 2127 2128 noted for future action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
Commonwealth
Executrix
C.J. McIntire
H. H. Smith
Mira Beals
Augustine Thompson
R. M. Morse, Jr
F. A. Dearborn
J. L. Hunt
Superior Court First Session March 6 Case List
Boston court records show multiple civil actions and verdicts led by John Vose vs Seraphine Morse over a $1000 draft and Cornelius Gearin v Neil McNeil for $3000 in personal injuries. The docket lists numerous cases, defendants, and counsel across sessions and judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Blopgett
John Vose
Seraphine Morse
E. O. Bicknell
George M. Stearns
M. F. Dickinson, Jr
H.R. Bailey
Cornelius Gearin
Neil McNeil
Boston & Lowell
I. R. Clark
F. Ranney
Augustus Kuss
Wills and probate actions in Norfolk court March 6
Probate court in Norfolk outlines bequests from J W White including 100 to St Vincent conference connected with St Marys Brookline and 20 000 to be paid five years after wife's death to specified heirs. Remaining funds divided among Harvard MIT American Unitarian Dorchester industrial school and others with executors named Horace Chapin and bond set at 100 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk County
White
J. Wills
Julia McCarthy
Brookline
Conference of
Testator
Wiliam
Anna R. Decater
Industrial School
Dorchester
American Unitarian Association
Harvard University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Horace Chapin
Mary Forrest
Randolph
Shephard A. Engley
Meways
C. $. Baxter
Emma L. Ray
G. E. Ray
Wrentham
Olive A. Downes
S. C. Downes
Canton
I. J. Clarke
Mary Driscoll
Walpole
G. E. Chickering
Hannah Chickering
Dover
Fogg
Hannah D. Morse
E. A. Powderly
Alice
W.F
M. H. McGangey
Pilpers
Simon Edel
Norwood
Esa Simon Edel
C. A
Mary . Colburn
John Tolman
G. H
Helen M. Philbrick
E. 8. Philbrick
Probate Court List of Wills and Administrations
Middlesex County probate records from March 5 show wills presented for allowance for Oliva C. Atwood and others. Letters of administration granted for deceased including George W. Flanders Andrew A. Higgins Margaret Dempsey John Murray James L. Foxwell Adam A. Hill Daniel Harris James Naughton William G. Lawrence Stephen J. Learned and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex County
Brooks
J. Wills
Oliva C. Atwood
Palgord
Julia Ann Clark
Chelmsford
Joseph P. Cobb
Newton
Alfred Lewis
Waltham
Michael Maguire
Woburn
Hugh Mulholland
Watertown
Reuben Rice
Concord
Harriet P. Thornton
Lowell
George P. Wisner
Marlboro
George W. Flanders
Andrew A. Higgins
Andrew Higgins
Somerville
Charles Y. Wood
Margaret Dempsey
John Murray
James L. Foxwell
Cambridge
Adam A. Hill
Malden
Daniel Harris
Acton
James Naughton
Framingham
William G. Lawrence
Pepperell
Stephen J. Learned
Insolvency Court in Norfolk County Adjourns Several Meetings
March 6 reports list adjourned and continued meetings in insolvency cases. Wairp Holt and Messler of Foxboro have a third meeting moved to the first Wednesday in April. Julius R. Fowles of Milton also sees a third meeting deferred to April. Carrie M. Mallard of Franklin gets a second meeting with the case pushed two weeks. Russel Shean & Co. of Quincy holds a fourth meeting on accounts to March’s second Wednesday. Robert H. Vivian of Hyde Park has a second composition meeting and its approval. R Sylvester Dewing of Brookline has a hearing on composition confirmed. Benjamin F. Nichols of Brookline has a first meeting postponed to the third Wednesday in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Vivian
Hyde Park
R. Sylvester Dewing
Brookline
Benjamin F. Nichols
Insolvency Court First Meetings Held in Essex County
In the Essex County Insolvency Court on March 6 first meetings occurred in cases including W. P. Gould of Topsfield with assignee D N Crowley and Conrad June of Danvers with assignee B E T McCarthy. Also noted were George M. McLean of Gloucester with assignee E A Perkins and Kate Gough of Haverhill with assignee O H Sprague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex County
Harmon
W. P. Gould
Topstiela
D.N. Crowley
Conrad June
Danvers
BE. T. McCarthy
George M. McLean
Gloucester
E. A. Perkins
Kate Gough
Haverhil
O. H. Sprague
Pratt Charged With Passing Counterfeit Twenty
Levi G. Pratt was bound over by U.S. Commissioner Hallett on Feb 12 for passing a counterfeit $20 note on Henry G. Griffin. Bond set at $1500 for the March term of the district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Commissioner's Court
Hallett
Levi G. Pratt
United States Treasury
Henry G. Griffin
United States District Court
McCarthy v Washington Mills personal injury suit
Superior Court Essex March 6 with judge Dewey. Michael J. McCarthy seeks $5000 for injuries from March 18 1888 after a platform fault while oiling machinery at Washington Mills. Defendants deny liability. Plaintiff represented by A C Stone J J Mahoney. defendants by E T Burley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Essex County
Dewey
Michael J. McCarthy
Washington Mills Companys
Mills
A. C. Stone
J. J. Mahoney
E. T. Burley
Burns
Pedrick
Phillips
Lawrence
Kimball
Randall
Elwell
Shadd
Werswick
Arm
Dierce
Kuse
Strong
Dnnley
Gorrigan
Hunt
O'Neil
Crowley
Shapin
Shaw
Thompson J Vincent Kuda and Louis Addiaco Convicted
In Middlesex Superior Court on March 5, Thompson J Vincent, Kuda and Louis Addiaco of Ayer were found guilty of liquor keeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Criminal Court
Middlesex County
Thompson
J. Vincent Kuda
Louis Addiaco
Ayer
Superior Court March 6 docket highlights and cases
In the March 6 Superior Court session Judge Staples presided. Pauline Daum cited for polygamy, case placed on file. William P Page charged with larceny on probation. John Rafferty fined 65 dollars for gaming. Daniel Halloran paid costs and placed on file for assault and battery. Also listed are 112 Commonwealth vs Jansen breaking and entering. 528 Same vs ODonnell cheating. 531 Same vs Ryan assault and battery. 243 Same vs King robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Criminal Court
Staples
J. Pauline
Daum
William P. Page
John Rafferty
Daniel Halloran
Commonwealth
Jansen
Same
O'Donnell
Ryan
King
Butter theft case continued in March Municipal Court
In the criminal session Judge Parmenter and Justices Patterson Young Waters presided as Joseph Patterson William Young and Henry Waters faced larceny charges for stealing eighty pounds of butter from a standing team on Medford street. The case was continued until Friday Frank E Clayton faced larceny of a deal box valued at 75 dollars but the case was not pressed Civil session listed several civil actions with docket numbers including Polton v Brodbine and Chapman v Sharpe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmenter
C.J. Joseph Patterson
William Young
Henry Waters
Medford Street
Frank E. Clayton
Harpy and Exy
Governor Nominates Ezra Davell to State Arbitration Board
At yesterday afternoon's executive council meeting the Governor nominated Ezra Davell of Taunton as member of the State board of arbitration and conciliation to replace Weston Lewis who resigned. Thursday, April 4, was declared Fast Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Council
Ezra Davell
Taunton
State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation
Weston Lewis
Paine Cedar Chest Reduced at Canal Street Store
Classified style notice advertises the Paine cedar chest as the 8 largest and finest item, now reduced from 16 dollars to 13 dollars, offered for sale only at 48 Canal Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal Street
City Clerk Election Caucus Among Aldermen
Republican aldermen will caucus before the next board meeting to reach an understanding on electing a city clerk. John Day, a Scottish blacksmith, and John Young, an English wood turner, were found aboard the steamer Iowa and are to be detained as prisoners until the ship sails, then returned as passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
John Day
Scotland
John Young
England
Iowa
Lent Observances Mark Ash Wednesday Across Denominations
The Lenten season began with Ash Wednesday services noted across churches. Catholic morning masses and vesper rites, Episcopal open doors with no special observances, and in First Church Unitarian a late afternoon sermon by Rev. Andrew P. Peabody centered on Psalm 19. Peabody praised the psalm as spiritually insightful though not a deep philosophical work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew P. Peabody
Cambridge
Salms
David
Passengers Agents Meet in Pathfinder Office
The New England General Ticket and Passenger Agents Association held its monthly meeting in the Pathfinder office with a large attendance from New England New York Pennsylvania and Canada. They discussed excursion rates for 1889 and added new routes for summer health and pleasure seekers. The group praised the Pathfinder’s new large meeting room seating 126 to 160 and noted the Pathfinder and Baby publications as well as Mr Weeks the editor and treasurer received congratulations. A luncheon accompanied the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England General Ticket and Passenger Agents’ Association
Pathfinder Office
New England
New York State
Pennsylvania
Canada
Pathfinder
United States
Athfinder
Weeks
Pratt the Counterfeiter
Levi Pratt arrested by Secret Service Agent Coogan for passing a twenty dollar counterfeit bill. He is bound over in 1600 to the grand jury, with a second man identifying him for passing a counterfeit five dollar note on a City National Bank of Poughkeepsie teller. Pratt to appear before Commissioner Hallett this morning. history links him to a fifty dollar bill case five years ago. He has been abroad five years, often working as agent for Dickerman's United States treasury detector, enabling him to obtain counterfeit money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Pratt
Secret Service
Coogan
United States
Hallett
Grand Jury
Pratt
City National Bank of Poughkeepsie
Assignees Nominated by Pacific Guano Creditors
A creditors committee met at the Exchange National Bank to nominate assignees for Pacific Guano Company and Glidden & Curtis. Members listed include E L Tead Aaron Hobart George Whitney L S Tuckerman and Francis E Peabody. Names will be revealed at the creditors meeting on Saturday March 9 at 11 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Guano Company
Glidden & Curtis
Exchange National Bank
E. L. Tead
Aaron Hobart
George Whitney
L. S. Tuckerman
Francis E. Peabody
Trade names and agents listed across cities in 1900s directory
A long list of agents and firms by city including Krause of Lawrence Berry & Co in Allentown and Lester & Co in Binghamton with names such as Henderson C M Henderson & Co Chicago Orr J K Orr Co in Kansas City and many others. The compilation notes affiliations with banks and brokerage firms, and includes dates and minor abbreviations for locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Penn
Bassett & Hills Co
Brun
Chicago
R Rosenthal
C O'Neill
O'Neill & Sons
Eth
S. Cleveland
W Cady
W Cady & Co
Cleveland
B Childs
Childs, Groff & Co
Columbus
Dr Francke Lectures on Individualism in German Literature
Harvard audience hears Dr Francke discuss how post Thirty Years War German literature fused individualism with religion and politics. He highlights Lessing Herder Goethe and Schiller as key figures, tracing shifts from authority to liberty and the evolving national literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francke
Harvard
Deutscher Verein
Leibnitz
Luther
Lessing
Herder
Schiller
Goethe
Manind
Pastor C Hudson Smith Installed at Dorchester Congregational
The Rev C Hudson Smith was installed as pastor of Pilgrim Congregational Church in Dorchester. Gounod's Praise to the Father was sung by the choir. The council's decision was announced and the sermon was delivered by the Rev Dr Arthur Little of Second Church Dorchester. The installation prayer came from Rev Ellis Mendell of Boylston Church and the charge given by Rev Foster of Walnut Avenue Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hudson Smith
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Dorchester
Gounod
Arthur Little
Ellis Mendell
Boylston
Jemales Nam
Reys Tam
Also Mentioned on This Page
Russell
Harvard Notes
the Times This
Rich & Harris
Hollis Stree Theatre
Park Theatre
Harrigan
Howard Atheneum Star Specialty Company
Cinqueralli
Howard Company
Standard Theatre
Jed Prouty
The
Connecticut
Mme. Albani
Tremont House
New England Women’s Press Association
T. T. Munger
D.D
New Haven
Solon Carter
New Hampshire
Quincy House
Lea Luques
Bedford
N. Y
Brunswick
Payson Tucker
Maine Central Railroad
Parker Ouse
H. A. Neilson
New Podford N
G. W. Eastman
Rochester
F. Curley
N. B
S. Henry Holland
Charles H. Weiler
M. B. Cole
J.C. Waldburger
St. Gall
Bwijgerland
George W. Chase
North Adams
Geo B. Day
Syracuse
Samuel D. Bacca
Oras
TA. Clixton
Troy
N. Parker
Thomas S. Fuller
George R. Repplier
Isaac Atkinson
Portland
J. M. Fb
Maline
Providence
E. R. Baighney George Jr
Springfield
J. McCoy
Ki Obere
DH Kornhauser
New
Youk Benjamin
Cincinnati
Root
John P. Murray
Becklore
John H. Leeds
Conn
Quincy
Charles C. Yeaton
Coridgewood
West Randolph
Percy "Todd
Itawa
K. H. Stone
Caster
J. Fernald
Revege
Nastan - Goff
Kew
W. B. Post
Y. G. Julian
Exeter
N.H
J.h.mie
Ceacherd
H. Barlow
Binhawton
George T. Lovell
St. Albans Wealh
Lewiston
Beers
Itinira No
Charles R. Elder
Dabney
McLeod
McGaw
Slattery
Johnson
Guild
Tirrell
Morehouse
O'Brien
McGuire
Osgood
Davidson
Barrett
Eek
Old Colony
Littlefield
Albany RR
Cleary
Carroll
Nidge
Morrison
Wiv
Boston & Me
Shea
Grief
Goldman
Wade
Shepard
Priman. J
Beaton G. &. Co
Moody
Gearin
McNeill
Farnuin
Pitcher
Smythe
Lovett
Rothenberg
Der
Adams
Shadwell
Chasmberlain
McDonald
Bartel
Thoman
Campbell
Downthe
Dent
W. Bx
Creech
Doherty
Folsom
Fitzgerald
Morse
Collins
Callahan
Gubbs
Masse
Amazeen
Dizer
Lawrence Wins
Pub. Co
Homer
Sherman
Benjamin W. Spence
Amos Paul Et al
George A. Paul & Co
William & William A. Gaston
A. Hemenway
George W. Young
South Boston Ice Company
Perton
Harrison Enne
Oardman Hall
S. K. Hamilton
DicKay
Kyte
Harker
Horton
Oberlander
Car
Boston Stairs, Ice Co
Higgins
Ropes
Tefton
Mulvey
Edmans
Allen
Hailey
Free
Barker
J. Court
Nardar
Clark
Royal Art
Mullen
Colbert
Camum
Kohler
Greene
Conant
Tyler
Dorr
Baker
Frank
Gillette
Andrews
Smith
Lloyd
Taft
Quirk
Wellington
Goldthwaite
Mesbett
Senger
Lathrop
Margaret E. Waite
John Shepard
Hepard, Norwell & Co
Winter Street
Polton
Brodbine
Daesnon
McGov
Coyne
Sinclair
Stkson
Chapman v. Sharpe
Boston Post
Oak Grove Farm
New England Business Directory and Gazetteer
Price
Sampson, Murdock & Co
Franklin Street
B. F. Howard
Kremont St
Masa
Nashville, Tenn
Lusky
Norfolk
L Hofheimer
Hofheimer
New York City
Nettleton
St Louis
H Smith
Tre
Rt Paul
Minn
C H Kellogg
Kellogg, Johnson & Co
U 3
Toledo
O C Smith
Smith, Simmons & Peabody
Rodgers of
Dewey, Rodgers & Co
Wheeling
W Va
P J Green
J H Locke & Co
Zanesville, O
UO Werner
Dana
Jamaica
Rocers
Ana
Thomas Dana & CO
Commercial St
E. C. Agassiz
E. L. Andrew
William Apton
C. T. Endicot
8. B. Fay
Edward Jacksoc
Franklin
T. Mack
R. T. Paine
Edith Rotch
Roger Wolcott
Jd. Malcolm Forbes
Jardner
Adies
P. O. Box
E. C. Thompson
U. 8
Washington St
London
Philada
DR. Francke
California
San Francisco
Feat & Beicher
Potest
Sierra Nevada
Con
Cal
Union
Crown Point
H . Weer Eeewe
Gould & Curry
Yellow Jacket
Hale & Norcross
Nevada Uconn
Isle
Evevese
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