Not Guilty in Rosa Baker Cruel Punishment Case
In United States Circuit Court on Oct 26 Carpenter Alexander, master of the brig antine Rosa Baker, was tried for allegedly cruel and unusual punishment of crewman John de Silva by handcuffing and tying him for four hours. He was found not guilty. The court announced schedule for criminal and civil cases, souvenir days for ladies, and upcoming music or pottery gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
Carpenter
F Alexander (. Howard
Rosa Baker
John de Silva
Tariff Reform Leagues Debate Free List and Duties
The letter from Hon A A Ranney dated Sept 29 1884 urges reducing or removing duties on raw materials and mentions Morrison's June 17 proposal to place wool salt hemp flax jute lumber and fish on the free list. The piece compares tariff reform to civil service reform and criticizes Republican opposition while noting Manning’s reports and long standing high duty rates hindering exports. NLASS. TARIFF Revorm LUaGuk. Josiah Quincy, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
A. A. Ranney
Mrr. Morrison
House of Representatives
Morrison
Long
Mr. Bannes
Congress
Massachusetts
Blaine
Manning
Tariff Commission
United States
NLASS
Josiah Quincy
From Page Boy to Governor in Wisconsin Race
A Grand Pacific observer recalls Gil Woodward, once a page in Congress, now a Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial hopeful. The elder man notes Woodward’s rise from humble beginnings, predicting he will be beaten but praising the feat as proof that a curious boy can become somebody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Pacific
Gil’ Woodward
Wisconsin
Cilbert
Congress
Memorial for General Sykes in West Point Cemetery
A New York circular dated October 18 1886 invites subscriptions to fund a monument for General George Sykes, late commander of the regular infantry and Fifth Army Corps. Committees solicit donations from readers and note the aim to place the monument after February 8 1887. The listed officers and treasurer include Fitz Porter, Repentin Locke, and Hiram Duryer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorkk City
George Sykes
Sykes
Regularary
Fifth Army Corps
Gettysburg
United States Infantry
Regular Army
General Sykes
West Point
N. Y
Fitz Joan Porter
United States Volunteers
Mulberry Street
New York City
Frepenicn
T. Locke
Broadway
Hiram Duryer
South Street
Amory Named Treasurer Nominee for Hamilton Mills
The Post notes directors of Hamilton Mills reportedly chose Mr B Amory as successor to the late James A Dupee as treasurer. No official action has been taken due to absent president and directors away from the city until their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Mills
B. Amory
James A. Dupee
Pearline Laundering Ad Praises Easy Washing
A dated advertisement extols Pearline as effortless for washing clothes, urging readers to share its merits with friends. The copy highlights speed and convenience, framing Pearline as a trusted home cleaner.
Ferocious Card From Dr Sunderland Attacks World Editors
Washington October 26 The Rev Dr Sunderland pastor of the Presbyterian Church attended by President Cleveland fires a fierce card at the New York World editors and correspondents. He defends his actions regarding deacon Patterson and criticizes reporters. The dispute mirrors earlier clashes with the press and Sunday newspaper sales policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WasHincton
Sunderland
Presbyterian Church
Cleveland
New York World
Washington
Patterson
New York
Second Comptroller Report Details Large Rise in Adjusted Accounts
Washington Oct 26 Second Comptroller Maynard reports for the year ended June 30 1886 that 50 825 accounts claims and cases were settled totaling 225 310 810 dollars up 36 percent in number and more than 875 percent in amount from the prior year The increase reflects efforts to clear unfinished work on disbursing officers mainly army paymasters and pension agents Appropriations for salaries totaled 118 100 with 8918 unexpended at year end Current year 41887 appropriations are 105 820 and estimates for year ending June 30 1888 are 95 020.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinaton
Maynard
Secretary of the Treasury
Ammy
Bell urges reform of mail steamer pay rates to Britain
Washington reports Nicholas M. Bell, superintendent of foreign mails, urges limiting 5 francs per kilogram payments to eight day transatlantic steamers and paying slower ships at 3 francs per kilogram. He also backs repeal of the register law forcing US vessels to carry mails, noting other nations’ statutory mail obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nicholas M. Bell
Postmaster-General
Great Britain
Congress
United States
Barker Named United States Marshal for New Hampshire
Washington reports the appointment of Fred A. Barker as United States marshal for New Hampshire. The cabinet met with full attendance for the first time since May. Discussions covered the Canadian fisheries question and Bartholdi statue inauguration. A Virginian visitor arrived at the President’s reception with two pointer pups, they fought at the President’s feet before being removed. President Cleveland will travel to New York tomorrow with top officials. Acting Secretary Fairchild clarifies fresh herring entry rules for American fisheries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fred A. Barker
United States
New Hampshire
Manning
Bartholdi
Virginia
Cleveland
New York
State
War
Navy
Interior
Fairchild
Machias
Grand Manan
Andover Theological Seminary Visitors Decide on Charges
The board of visitors states they have original jurisdiction and that no trustees’ proceeding exists for the same offences. Complainants are before the board, and charges should be amended to target respondents individually. They vote to have the charges clarified and comply by November 5. Attest Secretary W T Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Visitors
Andover Theological Seminary
Board of Trustees
In Death Not Divided Funeral Services for Rev and Mrs Lawrence
Funeral services were held at Union Congregational Church for the Rev and Mrs Robert F Lawrence who died in Albany last week. Mrs Lawrence survived her husband by three days after a marriage begun in 1833 when both were 23. The Rev Dr Meredith led the service with Rev Dr J W Weisman of Maiden assisting. Interment was at Mt Auburn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F.lawrence
Union Congregational Church
Columbus Avenue
Albany
N. Y
Prizes Awarded To Creedmoor Team Of Massachusetts Militia
At the reception at the Revere House yesterday Governor Robinson presented trophies to the Creedmoor team of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, champions of America. Lieutenant Lazinski pinned the badges, Adjutant-General Dalton spoke of the team’s merit, and many militia officers attended. An evening performance at Hollis Street Theatre followed with the governor and team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere House
Massachusetts Militia
Governor Robinson
Creedmoor
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
Dalton
Horace T. Rockwell
Robinson
Massachusetts
Lazinski
How Pure Milk Is to Be Obtained and What Must Be Paid for It in the City
A dentist writes from experience on farming, denouncing cheap milk as unfit and arguing for proper dairy care. He urges better stock, pure water, ample forage, good shelter, and gentle, skilled milking to produce healthy, nourishing milk and condemns low prices and adulteration. He questions who bears responsibility for poor milk and social unrest linked to dairy practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Jersey
Duncan
Reid
Murdock
Boston Female Asylum Holds Eighty Sixth Annual Meeting
The eighty six annual meeting of the Boston Female Asylum was held yesterday at the asylum building on Washington street. The facility now shelters eighty one inmates, up seven from last year. New board of management includes First directress Mrs Otis Gardiner and treasurer Mrs Sarah C Paine among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Female Asylum
Washington Street
Otis Gardiner
Theodore Lyman
Sarah C. Paine
Mary Ann Wales
T. M.fracey
Philip H. Sears
Otis Bullard
Promoting Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery
An promotional early 20th century claim urges readers to keep the liver in order to prevent disease. It touts Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as the premier medicine for acting on the liver and purifying the blood, implying it prevents physical wreck and disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hell Gate
Dr. Pierce
Libel and cross libels over ship collision damages
Tully v steamer Norseman and Steamship Venetian Co v city of Boston are heard together for damages from a collision between the Venetian and ferryboat Revere. Each side accuses the other of negligent navigation. The steamer claims 1525 and the city about 800. Hearing begun. Counsel named Dabney for steamer Kabson for city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tully
Norseman
Steamship Venetian Company (Limited
City of Boston
Steamship Venetian Company
Revere
Dabney
T. M. Kabson
Lawsuit Over City Sewer Damage to Brook on Norfolk Ave
No. 1906 Theodore Hh Boyd sues city of Boston claiming a brook used as a sewer along Norfolk avenue overflowed in February 1885, damaging his cellar and causing illness. Proceedings read to jury. list of cases and judges noted, with various petitions and trial statuses through sessions and views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore HH. Boyd
City of
Boston
Elaizas
Norfolk Avenue
EdweSurtis
William G. Reed
KR. W. Nason
Wells
Rhodes
Putnaya
Reeds
Stewart
Pscott
Ward
Bibrin
Davis
Lincoln
Morton
atia—_Freed
Sanic
Farnsworth
Spurr
Cates
Moody
Prock
Jomer
Milliken
Fowle
Brooks
Hurt
Note of Tort Case and Docket Entries
This entry records an action for breaking and entering a dwelling and removing property with verdict for the plaintiff. It lists attorneys Charles Robinson Jr and E Washburn and notes related docket entries including Braglin Somerville Horne R R Co and multiple cases such as Pettee Perc y and Dormer Capen Burke and others with various defendants and filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Moffatt
Robert L. Day
Charles Robinson, Jr
E. Washburn
Braglin
Somerville Horne
R. R. Co
Pevery
Pettee
Percy
Rbarss
Bowker
Dormer
Capen
Burke
Hitchings
McCrehan
Badver
McLaughlin
Insolvency Court Schedules Second Meeting for Snelling Case
At Essex County Insolvency Court a second meeting in Samuel G. Snelling’s case was held today. Claims proved include China Mutual Insurance of Boston 229,287. Br Elizabeth E Spooner of Nahant 14,632.79 Lowell Bleachery of Boston 383,683.83 National Revere Bank of Boston 45,366.72 and smaller claims totaling 22,907.84. Other cases in session include Morrill with a third meeting set for January, Tirrell and Gilbane adjourned for a third meeting respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex County
Samuel G. Snelling
China Mutual Insurance Company of
Boston
Elizabeth E. Spooner
Nahant
Lowell Bleachery
National Revere Bank of
Benjamin W. Morrill
Minot Tirrell
Lewis Iilbain
Mexican Village at Horticultural Hall Enters Sixth Week
The Mexican Village at Horticultural Hall marks its sixth week of showing with daily changes making it more complete. Curator and lecturer describe historical collections for information and amusement. the kitchen has expanded offering tortillas coffee and chocolate and signorintas prepare Mexican confections for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horticultural Hall
Mexico
Annual Meeting Of Boston Female Asylum Officers
The Boston Female Asylum held its annual meeting with children performing singing and recitations before an election. Rev. Edward Everett Hale presided. speakers included Rev. Hale, William Crosby of the Children's Mission, Rev. Butler, and Rev. Young. Prizes from the plage fund were awarded and old officers were reelected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Female Asylum
Edward Everett Hale
Edward Hale
William Crosby
Children’s Mission
Edward R. Butler
Warren Street Chapel
G. I. Young
New South Church
Gs Plage Fund
Ozias Goodwin
Theodore Lyman
L. C. Paine
Mary Ann Wales
F. d Tracy
WP. H. Sears
Otis Bullard
Marianne Paine
Abbey M. Storer
Charles M. Robbins
H. L. Brown
Eliot (. Clark
Arthur T
Murdoch Liquid Food Proclaimed Superior by Medical Societies
A historical notice highlights Murdoch's Liquid Food as the sole raw condensed food free from insoluble matter. It cites endorsements from the British Medical Association in Brighton 1886 and the American Medical Association in Richmond and Washington, noting recognition by free hospitals funded by A. L. Murdock over the prior four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Medical Association
Brighton
England
American Medical Association
Murdock
A. L. Murdock
Murdock's Liquid Food Promoted for Infants and Ill
The document extols Murdock's Liquid Food as beneficial for infants and diseased children, listing dosage guidance and outcomes. It cites a Saratoga 1886 report and notes circulars to 1000 homeopathic physicians. The Surgical Staff at Murdock's Free Hospital for Women attend daily to examine patients and assign beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Murdock
Murdock’s Free Hospital For Women
District hospital and homed based care centers ad
Our Free Surgical Hospital for Women on Huntington avenue above West Chester park lists 60 beds with separate surgical staff. Gainsborough street at Linntington avenue shows 50 beds. Our Free Home for Homeless Boys at 21 Causeway street offers 40 beds. The text notes skin disease treatments using Liquid Food and mentions brand variations by production date and tank. Delivery offered if unavailable locally, with express fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Surgical Hospital
Huntington Avenue
West Chester Park
Gainsborough Street
Linntington Avenue
Causeway Street
Murdock
Express
Assignee Sale Of Two Large Lots Of Land In Back Bay
Assignees sale of two valuable parcels belonging to Samuel G. Snelling estate at Parker near Boylston Street and the Back Bay Park West Entrance. East Parker corner Baldwin street holds 5103 square feet with 390 ft frontage brick buildings rented. West Parker lot covers 17106 square feet with 166 ft frontage. Sale Monday November 1 at noon on premises. 2000 paid on each lot, balance at deed delivery. Taxes 1836 year. Plans at auctioneer's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Baldwin Street
Parker Street
Assignees Sell Two Estates and Vacant Lots in Jamaica Plain
Assignees of Samuel G. Snelling announce an auction on Monday at o o clock p m for two land estates on South and Walker Streets near Soldiers Monument Jamaica Plain plus two adjoining vacant lots. One estate spans about 25 000 square feet with a stone wall frontage 125 feet on South and 190 on Walker 74 feet back lawn and a large frame house with piazza library parlor dining room kitchen laundry sleeping rooms bath and eight attic rooms with modern improvements. The adjoining estate fronts Walker Street and includes a 12 room frame house with six first floor rooms six chambers and 6 rooms on the first floor plus about 2100 on land and 8500 on each horse at sale. Further, two vacant lots of about 35 feet frontage each lie next to these estates. Period offers easy access to steam and horse cars. Auctioneer details and notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Walker Streets
South Street
Walker Street
Hr. Jameson
Welker Street
Charles Po. Greenough
Charles E. Raymond
Samuel G. Snelling
Eastburn Estate Roxbury Highlands Sale Notice
Truste es sale of the John H Eastburn Estate at 140 Highland Street Roxbury Highlands on Friday November 5 1886 at 3 pm on the premises. Main floor includes two parlors sitting room library dining room kitchen laundry. above are nine chambers. Stable for three stalls and carriage room. Lot about 184 feet frontage and 64000 square feet. Five hundred dollars to be paid at sale. Further particulars at Samuel Hatch Co Auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flightend Street
Samuel Hatch &Co
Auctioneers offer multiple estates at public sale
An executors sale at the Equitable Building lists No 1 Bulfinch Place and Bulfinch Street corner across from Howard Street with a brick house and about 1400 square feet, near the new Court House. $500 due at sale. details from J Franklin Fanon Executor or the Auctioneer. Also four building lots and one unfinished house on Hancock near Jerome Street Upham's Corner Dorchester to be sold Oct 28 at 8 PM. parcels include a 4381 square foot lot and two lots with cellars about 6759 and 6736 square feet. $100 due per parcel. further details from James Tucker or the auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Court House
Bowcoin Square
J. Franklin Fanon
Summer Street
Hancock
Jerome Street
Upham’s Corner
Dorchester
Wcar Ce Pvot
Libright
Lane House
Gale
James Tucker
Ilizh Street
Sale of 21-2 Story Brick Dwelling No 51 Carver Street
Boston and Cambridgeport auctioneers announce sale of a nine room brick dwelling at 51 Carver Street Will be sold Monday November 1 at 1230 pm on the premises Two hundred dollars cash at sale location due balance to be paid in installments Pelephone 791.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carver Street
Pelephone
Mortgagee's Sale of Boston Property by Auction
Mortgagee Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Company executes a foreclosure on a Boston lot with dwelling. The sale occurs Friday, November 12, at noon on the premises, describing bounded edges and partial mortgages to Menciewitz Rivers and others. Executors of the deceased bidder Myers named. Esther Weber identified as equity of redemption holder. taxes through 1885 noted. other attachments referenced. Conditions announced at sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Sosnowski
Catharine Sosnowski
Massachusetts Hospital Lice Insurance Company
Suffolk
Boston
Chapman Street
James Hooton
Hind
Henry BR. Plimpton
William H. Leatherbee
Thomas R. Burnham
Tod Company
Menciewitz Rivers
Myers
Samuel C. Cobb
William L. Bowditch
Boston Stock Exchange Auction Sale Listings
Stock auctioneers Day and Co. announce a Wednesday sale with numerous shares and bonds listed from Boston, Concord, Androscoggin Mills, and many others. Includes bank and railway stocks, insurances, and railroad bonds with locations in Boston and Maine, plus notes on old stock rights and various company securities.
Auction Advertisement by Francis Henshaw & Co Brokers
By order of Trustee and Executor the firm lists numerous stock and bond holdings including shares in Chicago Burlington and Quincy, Quincy Mining, Mount Vernon National Bank, Boston Consolidated Street Railway, Lowell Bleachery, Central Iowa RR, and a range of municipal, railroad, bank, and company securities with varied issue dates. Also details collateral items such as real estate and notes and notices of Saturday auctions at noon from 13 Safe Street Merchants' Exchange Building First Floor Rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Day & CO
Merchants’ Exchange
State Street
Exchange Place
Boston, Concord & Mont. RR
AISG
Androscoggin Mills
Lockwood Co
Waterville
Gt. Falls & Conway RT
Burton Stock Car Co
National Union Bank
National’ Bank
Market National Bank
Merchants’ National Bank
Lyman Mills
Nawuinakeay Steam Cotton Mills
Boston Being Co
Hamilton Woollen Co
Franklin Co
Lewiston
South Boston Horse RR
Baston
Con
Mt. Séricing Fund
Conn. & Vass. R. RR
St Mt
Phwelling
Efonse Ins. Co
Boylston Ins
Mercantile Marine Ins
State Natl
Bank of Lawrence
Webster Bank
Continental Mills
Adm
Tous Ville
New Albany & St. Louis
McKay & Big
Th. Mach. Asso
Busell T ‘Trimmer Co. de Citizens’ Gas Licht Co
Quincy
Mass
Fitelbure
Tolo Cite
Bac
BICRR
Boston
Street Ry. Co
Concord
Portsmouth
City of St. Louis de Saness
Barl
Mo. R. RR
Old Colony Rr
Boston & Maine RR
Boston & Lowell
Conn. & Pass. R. RE. Init
City of Portland
State
N. H. Gs
Francis Henshaw & Coo
Safe Street
Coateral
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy Rd
Quincey Mining Co
Union Oo Asio
Floward National Bank
Mount Vernon National Bank
Appleton Co
Boston Consolidated St. Ry. Co
Prescott Insurance Co
Lowell
de Gentral Iowa RR
St. Johnsbury
W. T
Jackson
Lansing
Soshoo Rutland RR
Burlington & Missouri RR
Eames Vacuum Brake Co
City of
Brockton St. Railway Co
Cambridge RR Co
Erie Telegraph and Telephone Co
Roxbury Gas Light Co
Great Falls & Conway Co
Oriental Coffee House
Exactin
National Bank
Boston Atheneum
Columbian National Bank
Boylston National Bank
National Tube Works Co
Chempion Iron Co
Abi Tren Railway Co
National City Bank
Freeman's National Bank
Do Lyman
Do Cabot Mig. Co
South Boston RK. Co
Central Massachusetts Rd. Co
Essex Ra
Essex Rd
Esooo
Kansas City & Cameron
Pullman Palace Car Co
Cheshire Rd
Toledo
Boston Maine Insurance Co
Roxbury Castizht Co
Glendon Iron Co
Metropolitan R. R. Co
Fitchbure
Auction Notice of Insolvency Debtor Snelling Assets
The property will be sold at No 51 State street Boston on Thursday November 11 1886 at 11 am under a decree of the Court of Insolvency Essex County Salem October 14 1886 in the case of Samuel G Snelling insolvent debtor. Items include multiple promissory notes from Carrabasset Law and Lumber Howard Snelling Co Alonzo Josselyn H A Clark and Eastern Electric Cable Co with various amounts and protest charges. The sale is conducted by Francis Henshaw Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
Boston
Mass
County of Essex
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Salem
Samuel G. Snelling
Nahant
Carrabasset
and Lumber Company
Samuel W. Sargent
G. Snelling
S. G. Snelling
Kilby Street
Alonzo Josselyn
S.G. Snelling
H. A. Clark
Eastern Electric Cable Company
Francis Henshaw & CO
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Page Boy
Irate
General Capital News
TEE Board OF Visitors’ Authority
Massachusetts Yilkin
United States District Court
Nelson
Superior Court
Exxngwlton, d
Dewey
Edward Thompson Et al
Roxbury Park
R.M. Morse, Jr
Carret
A.J. Bailey
Joseph W. Lyon
Jacob Elias
J. H. Burke
L. D. Brandris
Eilen Marsh
Henry 8. Crane
James J. Brooks
Thompson
Lyon
Esses
Young
Neves
Cushing
Hadley
Heily
Lee
Johnson
Burt
Smith
Kerswell
Glidden
Barnard
Irish
Mike ‘Th
Pelton
Drew
Kanney
Sharp
Tripp
New Metailie P. Co
Leatherbee
Driscoll
Kenney
Stockman
Dickerman
Baldwin
Darling
McLearhlin
Stinson
Butler
Staples
Stevens
Carlton
First National Bank of Marlboro
Wooldredge
Same
Soaps
O Hara
Keith
VE . Pratt
DeVito
Heyes
Abbott
Tufts
Rogers
Crosby
Berry
Hollis
Carleton
Moore
Hoose S. Same
Middlesex County
Blodgett, J
Essex
Choate, J
Murdoch
Richmond
Washington, D.C
American Institute of Homeopathy
Saratoga
Murdock’s Liquid Food Co
Albert Howe & CO
Market Street
Warren Avenue
Auotion Sales
L. Foster Morss
Autionees
Ofice
Warren St. Verephone
Boylston Street
Back Bay Park
Soldiers’ Monument
Jamaica Plain
Samuel Hatch & CO
Congress Street
John H. Eastburn
Highland Street
Roxbury Highlands
Brice S. Evans
Equitable Building
Bulfinch Place
Bulfinch Street
Howard Street
S. R. Knights & Co
Dieces
Main St
Cambridgeport
Richards & CO
Gileace St
John C. Wilmerding
Wilmerding, Pioguet & CO
White St
Townsend & Montant Auctioneers
Leonard Street
Philadelphia
Samuel Burting's
Massachusetts Title Insurance Company
Milk Street
Nathaniel J. Bradlee
Arnold A. Rand
Lippincott, Son & CO
Alarket Street
The
Boston Stock Exchange
Cocheco Mig. Co. Va
Old Colony Natl
Bank of Plymouth
Pepperell Manly Co
Concord RR. Co
Conhateral— American Metallic Fabric Co
Do Ao
Joy Street
Arlington Mills
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
Almeria
Eix Steamship
Bothnia
Steamship “British Crown
Juan Lirola
Pier 2
Aaron Kr, Gay & CO
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