Boston Harbor Lights and Buoy Asked Upgraded
Pilots and mariners urge Boston Light be upgraded from second to first order and demand better fog signals and a more powerful whistling buoy. They argue current lights and horns fail in thick weather, risking shipwrecks at the harbor entrance and making navigation hazardous despite pilots' skill.
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Boston
Massachusetts Bay
Minots
Cohasset
Graves
Nahant
Harding
Brewsters
Thatcher
North Shore
Broad Sound
Light House
Boston Harbor
Butler Nominated Colored Judge Wins Confirmed Victory
The American Register notes Governor Butler’s appointment of Edwin G. Walker failed but praises George L. Ruffin whose nomination later passed. It credits Butler with breaking ground by selecting a colored man for a state judicial post and lauds the Republican council for not confirming a poor nominee while highlighting party dynamics and the colored vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Register
Butler
Charlestown
Republican Party
Massachusetts
Edwin G. Walker
George L. Ruffin
Ruffin
Republican Council
Word on Free Traders sparks lively post strike page
The Baltimore Day notes the Boston Post after a compositor strike published a long column titled A Word on Free-Traders. The piece filled a column and a half and offered material fit for a serial, illustrating how brief items help newsroom morale during trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Boston Post
Power and Ambition in Classical Verse Drama
A fragmentary lyric references Annie Austin in Manhattan and the mythic figure Juno as ruler. It contrasts power and status with human craving, noting power as enslaving yet questioning wisdom’s solace in a world driven by pursuit of fleeting things. The tone evokes classical myth and political ambition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Austin
Manhattan
Juno
At the Capital and Supreme Court News Review
Washington dispatch details Carlisle Cox contest for presidency with New York delegates wavering. Randall’s Missouri support disputed. Navy matters include a Brooklyn bridge ruling, Ex-Senator Spencer contempt case, Wyoming governor’s report, and various naval personnel moves and inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Georgia
Supreme Court
Spencer
Washington
Mr. Carlisle
Cox
Carlisle
New York
Wm. EK. Morrison
Navy Department
Chandler
Mr. Morrison
Mr. Chandler
John B. Gordon
Springer
Fall River Alderman Hurley Defeats Councilman Murphy
Correspondence from Boston reports Alderman Hurley, chairman of the bathing houses committee, facing rival Murphy. An after hours melee at Hurley’s Third Ward saloon ended with Hurley claiming a decisive win as Murphy and friends were subdued. Hurley pins hopes on boosted support for re election.
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Hurley
Fall River
Murphy
The
Boston Post
Birmingham Mayor Orders Troops to Quell City Threats
Birmingham Alabama on November 26 reports the mayor ordered out two military companies one infantry and one artillery to guard the town after threats of lawlessness by black residents following the lynching of Lewis Houston for an attempted assault on a white woman. A gatling gun was mounted on a principal street. The intended victim is another local lady.
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Birmingham
Ala
Calis
Lewis Houston
Trade mark case favors defendants in Meriden brand dispute
New Haven Conn November 26 Judge Beardsley of the superior court ruled in an important trade mark case Rogers Brothers of Meriden and Waterbury obtained an injunction in Hartford against C Rogers & Brothers of Meriden prohibiting use of the name C Rogers & Brothers silver plated ware An appeal to the superior court upheld the defendants holding manufacturers may use their own names The plaintiffs known as the Meriden Britannia Company immediately appealed to the supreme court
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New Haven
Conn
Beardsley
Superior Court
Rogers Brothers
Meriden
Waterbury
Hartford
C. Rogers & Brothers
C. Rogers & Bro
Rogers & Bro,’s
Meriden Brittannia Company
Supreme Court
Riot at Westmoreland gas well ends in deaths and injuries
Intelligence reports a bloody riot at a natural gas well in Murraysville Westmoreland county 40 miles east of Pittsburgh. Rival laborers fought over control of the well, causing one death and three serious injuries with many others slightly hurt as the Pennsylvania fuel company and Milton Weston of Chicago claim ownership.
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PittsourGe
Murraysville
Westmoreland County
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Fuel Company
Milton Weston
Pennsylvania Company
Schaefer Leads In Billiards Championship Start
Paris opening of the Schaefer Vignaux title match drew a large crowd. Schaefer led 16 3, then ran 125 and 103, ending night ahead by 458. Play continues five more nights with a $2000 stake.
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Paris
Jacob Schaefer
Maurice Vignaux
Schaefer
Vignaux
Reward Offered After Benn ing Train Robbery
A western dispatch reports Central Pacific and Wells Mayo Excess Co offering 2000 dollars for each or 10000 for the whole gang that robbed a passenger train near Benn ing on Friday. John Price, a noted New Mexican desperado, is believed to be the gang leader.
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St. Lows
Central Pacific Railroad Co
Tragic shooting death in Zanesville father’s fatal mistake
In Zanesville Ohio on November 26 Evans loaded a gun he believed unloaded and pointed it at his eight year old son. He then summoned his four year old son to pull the trigger. The gun fired killing the older boy. The father is described as frantic with grief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Ohio
Surgeon James A Hawke Returns to Duty Aboard Wabash
Surgeon James A Hawke has returned from a leave of absence and resumed duty aboard the Wabash. The notable naval surgeon rejoined the ship's medical staff and will serve during ongoing operations and voyages.
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James A. Hawke
Valuation Rise Marks Massachusetts Growth 1880s
Returns of local assessors show a total property valuation of 1.731 billion in 1883 and 1.638 billion in 1882 with real and personal property gains and losses traced from 1862 through 1882. Notes discuss life insurance policy valuation changes in Maine, bank deposits by group, and local civic petitions.
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Secretary of the Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Realj
Personal
Ors Ieeedy
Arrests in Michigan mob scene over Crouch murder case
In Jackson Michigan C C Andrews a wealthy farmer and stock raiser held on charges connected to the Crouch quadruple murder. Detective Perry brought him into Mason for identification amid a city-wide uproar as Sheriff Wimney warned of mob action and governors debated the case's handling. The report also reviews tariff commission politics in Washington with Eaton Randall debates and partisan maneuvering.
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Jackson, Mich
C. C. Andrews
Mason
Jackson
Perry
Chicago
Andrews
Gallup
Andrews Plains
Winner
Grangers
London and Area Gossip from the Era of Puck and Potboilers
Mr Keppler earns fifty thousand dollars a year from Puck. M Zola builds a Paris country house costing fifty thousand. Waters, ex Ad vertiser, is in Japan. Ex Governor Tsibet plans to retire from charity boards and exit politics. Fireman Newhall recovers from Charlestown fire injuries. Boynton and Snowden named in political contexts. Dr Forster linked to militia surgeon-general post. Vallindigham departs to become Baltimore Day editor. Mrs Fisk refuses four thousand sixty in lace curtains. Lake Shore officials tour the system. Cromwell joins the party. A graveyard in North Haverhill marks McIntosh, tea party figure, died 1519. Delegates to American Humane Association to meet in Washington December 5. Broadway still shows queer figures per John Swinton. Mrs Schuyler van Rensselaer to write architecture notes for Century. Richardson praised. N L Anderson’s Washington house highlighted as artistic exemplar.
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Keppler
Puck
M. Zola
Paris
Edwin F. Waters
The
Advertiser
Japan
Tsibet
Board of Charities
Newhall
Charlestown
Horace E. Boynton
Robinson
A. Louden Snowden
Boston
Philadelphia
Edward Jd. Forster
Massachusetts
E. N. Vallindigham
Wilmington
Baltimore
Fred Fisk
Canastota
Lake Shore Railroad
William A. Cromwell
North Haverhill
N. H
McIntosh
Herlburt
Nathan
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
American Humane Association
Washington, D. C
New York
John Swinton
Broadway
Henry Berg
J. Tilden
George Francis Train
Edwin Booth
Josh Billings
Harry Hill
Jay Gould
Spinola
Rynders
Talmage
Washington
N. L. Anderson
Sixteenth
K. Streets
Burglars steal 4000 from Atlanta saloon owner
A gang of professional burglars robbed James A. Skews' saloon in Atlanta of 4000 on Sunday night. A Denver dispatch reports cowboys who robbed a Southern Pacific train near Saturday fled to Mexico. Belleville marked 360th anniversary of the Staats Van Cortlandt mansion now hotel. Detectives have no further clues on the murder of Mrs Maybee and her daughter at Brook aistoa.
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Atlanta
James A. Skews
Maybee
Brook"ais Toa
Citizens Nominations Stir Springfield and Nearby Cities
In Springfield Massachusetts citizens caucus named George W Bleelock a Democrat for mayor with a cross party alderman slate to curb liquor traffic. Gloucester independents tapped ex mayor William Williams for mayor and chose school committeemen M J McKierney George Morse Addison Davis. Newton sees a citizens caucus push as Ellison faces opposition while Lyne opens municipal nominations.
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Boston
Post
Gen. Martin
Mr. Simmons
Clapp
Simmons
Citizens’ Convention
Citizens
Springfield
Mass
Citizens’ Caucus
George W. Bleelock
Gloucester
William Williams
M. J. McKierney
George Morse
Addison Davis
Ellison
Newton
Citizens’ Mass
City Hall
Chester
Citizens’ Party
Lyne
Work of the Industrial Home Thanksgiving at Baldwin Place Home
Thanksgiving at the Baldwin Place Home for Little Wanderers with services and dinner. The Industrial Home hosts a Christmas gift sale and showcases boys learning typesetting under Louis K. Hall and carpentry training for 20 and 10 pupils daily. Lectures, donations, and turkey gifts from Henry L. Lawrence & Co support the children. nearby Mission dinner plans replace rooms service in North End.
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Baldwin Place
Louis K. Hall
C. L
Thwing
Cambridge
Eliot
Young Mens’ Association of the Home
Henry L. Lawrence & Co
New England
Boston North End
North Street
Mount Hope
Fires Ravage Towns Across Nations In One Night
Telegraph reports from PorT Perry Ont Walpole Marlboro Poughkeepsie and other places detail fires causing substantial losses. Principal damages include hotels stores barns and stables with totals around 150000 in Perry and multiple individual losses listed for J Ruddy Walker House Laing and Meharry Brunswick and Q McLean among others. Insurance coverage varies with some properties insured and others not.
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Por
Walpole
Main Street
Hannah Ellis
James G. Hartshorn
Bridget Buckley
Isadore Halsburgh
Marlboro
Mass
Ephraim Howe
Wilkesbarre
Delaware and Hudson Coal Company
Plymouth
Galveston
Tex
Kereus
Calhoun, Herring, Lockton & Cherry
Portsmouth
N. H
Gerrish Island
Joseph R. Curtis
Cairo
Carbondale
State Normal University
Diverse 19th Century Society Events At Boston Venues
The annual Wesleyan University club dinner is set for December 19 at Hotel Vendome. Shawmut Rowing club plans a Thanksgiving Eve ball at Oda Fellows house. South Boston Athletic Club to host an athletic entertainment in its hall on Thanksgiving afternoon with an annual ball likely at Music Hall. Deaf mutes of New England to celebrate birthday anniversaries of Gallaudet and Clere at Horticultural Hall December 17. Governor Butler intends to attend along with Mayor Palmer Rev Dr Thomas Gallaudet Professor Job Williams of Harvard and other distinguished guests.
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Wesleyan University Club
Hotel Vendome
Shawmut Rowing Club
Oda
South Boston Athletic Club
Gallaudet
Clere
New England
Horticultural Hall
Butler
Palmer
Thamas Gallaudet
Job. Williams
Hiartsima
Local and rail line tragedies loom in weekend incidents
A wan named Labour fire was run over at Farna ham Vi by a locomotive and killed. George Brown of Montpelier Vt was kicked in the head by a horse Monday and feared fatally injured. Levi W. Davis of Wentworth NH drowned in a watering trough Sunday evening. Poomas Pickett, brakeman on the Holyoke and Westfield railway, crushed in the chest while coupling cars at Holyoke Monday and died within hours. Hickey of Lawrence MA, 48, drowned after missing his way in a pond Monday evening. Hugh McDoneld of the Manchester and Lawrence railway killed at Derry NH Monday attempting to jump from a locomotive tender. head severed, body mangled at 20. A child of James Haggerty of New Haven died of damp last Thursday. embalmer left poisoned mixture of arsenic and soda on the corpse. A two-year-old sister died after unobserved drinking it. The piece ends with an advertisement for Paine's Furniture Store in Boston.
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Farnaham
George Brown
Montpelier
Levi W. Davis
Wentworth
N. H
Poomas Pickett
Holyoke
Westfield
Hickey
Lawrence
Mass
Hugh McDoneld
Manchester and Lawrence
Derry
N.H
James Haggerty
New Haven
Evacuation Day Parade Lights Up Rainy New York Streets
New York observes Evacuation Day with a grand street and river procession despite rain. President Arthur, Grant, and Gen. Varnum lead a long line of dignitaries, troops, and civic groups through Fifth Avenue and Broadway. The river pageant features the F W Vosburgh and admiral Staring, while Washington statue ceremonies conclude the day with remarks by George W Lane, Gov. Cleveland, and Gen. Curtis.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Broadway
City Hall Park
City Hall
Madison Square
Society of the Cincinnati
Society
George Washington
Hamilton Fish
Loyal Legion
Union Square
Cowing
John Cochrane
Philadelphia City Cavalry
E. Burd
United States
Cleveland
Butler
Massachusetts
Waller
Connecticut
Ludlow
New Jersey
Hale
New Hampshire
Bourne
Rhode Island
Barstow
Vermont
Robie
Maine
Gov
Hamilton
Maryland
Hill
Compt
Davenport
Carr
Chapin
Army
Navy
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Hoboken
New Haven
Newburg
Yonkers
Long Island City
Board of Trade and Transportation
Traders’ Exchange
Pennsylvania
Tammany Hall
Arthur
F. W. Vosburgh
Sam Sloan
John H. Staring
Bedloe’s
Governort’s
Bay Ridge
Washington
Geo. W. Lane
Chamber of Commerce
George W. Lane
Dr. Storrs
Royal Phelps
Gov. Cleveland
Lane
Republic
Geo. Wm. Curtis
What Fashion Has Ordered for Tentie Men's Wear This Season
A survey of men fashioning this season highlights breakfast jackets in brown wool and satin, sage green silk models with embroidery, maroon silk coats with quilted satin, lightweight jackets in flannel, and velvet or plush trim pieces. English house jackets, bath wraps, and travel rugs accompany refined suits and outerwear. Accessories include silk lined smoking caps, corded piqu shirts, puff knot ties, bright colored hosiery, embroidered handkerchief borders, and tan gloves.
Japanese Country Life From City Homes Examined
Professor Morse outlined Japanese urban habits emphasizing rural tastes, cheap living at five dollars fifty cents monthly, and New Year bill payments. He described street bustle, country vehicle endurance, fire safety limits, and strict sanitation with cremation of a third of deaths, noting low death rates.
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Prof
Morse
Japan
Institute of Technology
Lokio
Exhibition of John W. Dunsmore at Leonard's Gallery
An almost hundred painting collection by John W. Dunsmore opens at Leonard & Co. on Bromfield Street, prepared for his Paris departure. The show features Macbeth and varied works in figure, flower, still life, and armor studies, with notable pieces including a street boy lighting his first cigarette and nasturtiums, plus copies after Rembrandt and Rubens. The collection will be sold Saturday afternoon, expected to attract generous attention.
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Leonard & Co
Bromfield Street
John W. Dunnsmore
Mr. Dunsmore
Paris
Dansmore
Boston
Art Club
Rembrandt
Rubens
Laconia Murder Case Sparks Public Outcry and Inquest
Intense excitement grips Laconia and nearby towns after a triple murder. Salmon, held for questioning, is watched at the jail as the coroner’s inquest proceeds. Mrs. Salmon’s testimony portrays his claims of innocence, while Ford’s movements and the inquest testimony unveil new details about the deaths and possible involvement.
Arrests and burglaries dominate The Dakbhk side of life
A string of crimes fills the page with arrests for burglary and larceny. Frank Hook, 24, offered a $175 bank check for a $10 ring and was seized. Edward Olmstead dies at Massachusetts Hospital after an injury on the New York and New England line. Charles Williams, 30, was nabbed while attempting to pawn a $20 microscope he stole along with other recent burglaries. Recovered goods include items from W. P. Blake and Dr. M. G. Houghton. George L. Schenck of Philadelphia faces larceny charges for a coat worth $90. A French clock valued at $280 was stolen from William Brown’s home on Pins Street. William McCutchen is under arrest for assault with a whip on George J. Quinsler near the Vendome on Commonwealth Avenue.
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Frank Hook
Hangover Street
Lechmere National Bank
Cambridge
Hook
Edward Olmstead
New York and
New England
Massachusetts Hospital
Reading Centre
Conn
Charles Williams
W. P. Blake
West Cedar Street
M. G. Houghton
Charles B. Wells
Pinckney Street
George L. Schenck
Philadelphia
Henry Taylor
William Brown
Pins Street
William McCutchen
George J. Quinsler
Commonwealth Avenue
Vendome
Ramsdels in Phil Trees and the Philadelphia Convention
The writer urges Philadelphia as the best site for the Republican national convention praising hotels ballrooms and hospitable people. He warns that Philadelphia should send strong delegates or risk losing the convention to Boston and admires Taft and the city’s surroundings.
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fRamsdels
Phil Trees
Philadelpia
Philladelphia
Philadelphia
Boston
Taft
German life club of Boston holds grand turkey shoot
The German life club of Boston concluded its season at Clarendon Hills rifle range Hyde Park with a grand turkey shoot. Top scorers at 135 yards out of 36 included B P Smith 34 John Kimmell 32 Joan Schmid 34 John Wilfred 33 N Hobner 33 F Lins 33 August Franke 32 A Hahn 31 and others with 27 31 26. All participants won a turkey.
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German Life Club of
Boston
Clarendon Hills
Hyde Park
B. P. Smith
John Kimmell
Joan Schmidss
John Wilfred
N. Hobner
F. Lins
August Franke
A. Hahn
Aineers
J. Kraft
W. Shaffer
H. King
H. Papps
H. Gelpke
C. L. Schelpp
J. H. Bertsh
Turkey
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Milk
Washington St
Vanor .Ston
Boston Weekly Post
Daily Post
Bratta Prants
A. P. Moore
Hoston Post
Telegraph and Mail
Pallas
United States Supreme Court
Brooklyn Bridge
A. B. Miller
City of
New York City
East River
Congress
Secretary of War
George E. Spencer
Wylie
District Criminal Court
Secy
Bartwell
Messrs
Merrick
Liches
Wyoming
Wm. Hale
Secretary of the Interior
Union Pacific
Guy A. Brown
Ainnes
Pinta
Ccollison
Tally Ho
Philip C. Johnson
W. F. Schley
Philip Hichborn
John Roach
Cramp & Co
Harlem, Hollingsworth & Co
Stephens
Hageman and
Henderson
Shenandoah
Naval Hospital
U.S
Iowa
Navy Yard
U. S
Sven
Lewis
G. F. F. Wilde
Frank E. Beatty
Tallapoosa
Eward. Nichols
Bureau of Yards and Docks
Thomas
U. S.N
Lucien Flynn
Medical Board of Inspectors
State House
Massachusetts Insurance Department
Insurance Department of
Savings Bank Commissioners
Young Boland
H. B Wheelwright
Europe
Brocton
House of Correction
Michigan
Morrison
Tariff Commission
American Iron and Steel Association
Iron and Steel
Senate
W. W. Eaton
House of Representatives
Randall
Kernan
Eaton
Kentu
David A. Wells
Rk. M. T. Hunter
Virginia
Kentucky
Beck
Texas
Coke
Bayard
Hampton
Morgan
Pendleton
Ransom
Slater
West
Withers
Yeas
Revenue Reformers
Ways and Means Committee
Mr. Eaton
Dunnell
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Burris
Democratic House of Representatives
Protection Democrats
Revenue Reform Democrats
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Mills
House
Philosphy
Louisiana
Alabama
West Virginia
Missouri
Randy
Keenan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Carlisle, Morrison
Ae Hard
Municipal Politics
Tin
Sahe
Poughkeepsie
Bedell & Heaton
Pri Tsfield
Nathaniel Marston
Chichester
NEW England News
Paine
America
Ware- Tooms
Canal Street
Main
Rot
Curtis
George Wm. Curtis
Faneuil Hall
Carpenter’s Hall
Continental Congress
Damilton
Jay
Livingston
John Lamb
Isaac Sears
Gouverneur Morris
Franklin Square
Pearl Street
Broad
Broad Street
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
Roger Sherman
General Knox
General Sinclair
Baron Steuben
Potter
Seventh Regiment
Irving Hall
Newport Artillery
First Light Infantry
Providence
New Haven Grays
Hartford City Guards
Veteran Corps
Newport
Madison Square Garden
R. J. Aginton
Jennie Houghton
Burt Pressey
Burt Thayer
K. A. Skinner
Institute
Tentie
SHE Fine Arts
John W. Dunsmore
Leonard’s Gallery
Laconia
Erribie
Salmon
Brown and
Bagley
Buddys
Ford
Lake Village
Story
Whittier
Brown
Ruddy
Ford’s
Mr. Ford
Buddy
Mrs Ford
John
Smith
New Hampton Station
Mrs. Ford
Mr. Ruddy
G. O Taylor Old Co
G. W. Simmons & Co
Huntington AV
Hobash Car Line
BIRCH
Burt Presley
W. J. Wilson
Kenneth A. Skigmer
Conflict OF Stars
Sta For
Wiges
Mickelled
Iamps
Star Alarm
Uies
Butt Presses
C. T
New Songland
Tremont House
Boston PF Advertising
Osis
Betty and the Baby
Albany
N. Y
Sergt. Mason
the Argus
Penitentiary
Betty
Locust Grove
Jd. G. B
Minton
Ie Oe
Eye
Houghton
Dutton
Pemberton Sq
Beacon St
Tremont St
Sudbury St
W. Baker & CO
Dorchester
Call & Tutts
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